-#AUKUS & SEA1000 Attack-class future sub program Explained
-2016 #Australia DoD selected Naval Group #France’s Shortfin Barracuda 1A to replace Collins-class subs
-On offer were French Navy’s Suffren-class nuclear attack subs modified to SSK, 12 at A$90 bn
#IndianNavy @subnut
-2016 #Australia DoD selected Naval Group #France’s Shortfin Barracuda 1A to replace Collins-class subs
-On offer were French Navy’s Suffren-class nuclear attack subs modified to SSK, 12 at A$90 bn
#IndianNavy @subnut
-Offer wasn't revolutionary
-No air-independent propulsion
-2019 Strategic Partnership Agreement signed despite Naval Shipbuilding Advisory Board‘s objections
-Board wanted extension of service life of Collins-class
-Finally extension program came through giving time till 2038
-No air-independent propulsion
-2019 Strategic Partnership Agreement signed despite Naval Shipbuilding Advisory Board‘s objections
-Board wanted extension of service life of Collins-class
-Finally extension program came through giving time till 2038
-2020 #Australian National Audit Office objected to non-futuristic nature of “Future Submarine Program”
-Difference of opinion was straining relationship of DoD & Naval Group
-DoD realized #French offer doesn't increase RAN capability needs until 2050s & beyond
-Difference of opinion was straining relationship of DoD & Naval Group
-DoD realized #French offer doesn't increase RAN capability needs until 2050s & beyond
-#Australia DoD had earlier burnt hands with Collins-class using an adaptation of the Royal #Swedish Navy’s Gotland-class design
-They were spending too much to gain too little
-Thus came #AUKUS
-Inputs from USNI, Defence Today, Breaking Defence
-They were spending too much to gain too little
-Thus came #AUKUS
-Inputs from USNI, Defence Today, Breaking Defence
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