Other Asia-Pacific countries are getting highly capable subs much faster than Australia will (maybe) get nuclear powered subs. They’re doing so at a fraction of the cost of the bloated $368B #AUKUS project.
Anthony Albanese has set us up to miss the boat. (Rex Patrick)
How did the Due Diligence around the AUKUS deal and who is consulting on the AUKUS alliance that has Australia’s interests front and centre?
The Taigei-class submarines represent a significant advancement in Japan’s undersea warfare capabilities, succeeding the Soryu-class within the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). Designed to improve stealth, endurance, and combat efficiency, these submarines showcase cutting-edge technology while maintaining a traditional diesel-electric propulsion system, supported by the innovative use of lithium-ion batteries.
Did the Australian Government before killing off the agreeement for submarines from the French speqak with any of our asian neighbours looking to see what could have been achieved with regional alliances and not the US or the UK?
The AUKUS corruption scheme, or Ponzi Scheme as some have also rightly described it, involves Scott Morrison and his old mates PwC, which improperly assisted in Scumo avoiding accountability when Scumo was a tourism capo before being parachuted into politics so he was then above the law – how could AUKUS involve these vermin, which have both been found to be corrupt, if it is not a corruption scheme?
https://www.crikey.com.au/2024/01/30/scott-morrison-joins-growing-list-politicians-profiting-aukus/
https://www.crikey.com.au/2024/02/02/aukus-ex-politicians/
https://www.pwc.com.au/defence/The-AUKUS-Office.pdf
https://www.pwc.com.au/defence/AUKUS-Services-Hub.pdf
UK just launched their 6th Astute-class nuclear sub. Design work began 38 years ago. 1st sub took 6 years to build, another 4 to commission. No 6 took 10 years to build. Huge cost overruns/delays.
Where does this leave Australia and our orders?