Also develop unmanned semi AI controlled hunter killer sub that would be much smaller, simpler and lighter without the need for a human crew.
Able to loiter long term, dive to incredible depth and just tag along with enemy nuclear subs, rendering them totally vulnerable and useless.
The deal is a key step toward equipping the Australian navy with nuclear-powered, conventionally armed submarines.
It binds the three countries to security arrangements for the transfer of sensitive US and British nuclear material and knowhow as part of the tripartite 2021 #Aukus security accord.
#Australia, #US, #UK sign nuclear transfer deal for Aukus subs
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/australianz/australia-us-uk-sign-nuclear-transfer-deal-for-aukus-subs
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#Trump allegedly discussed #US #NuclearSubs with foreign national after leaving White House
Months after leaving the WH, Trump allegedly discussed potentially sensitive info about US #NuclearSubmarines w/ a member of his #MarALago Club -- an Australian billionaire who then allegedly shared the info w/ scores of others, including more than a dozen #ForeignOfficials, several of his own employees, & a handful of journalists….
The good news is the US can’t sell Australia the three to five used Virginia class nuclear subs that the Albanese government has announced it will buy. Nor will it sell us any new ones. The chief of US Naval operations Admiral Michael Gilday was recently reported from Washington as saying the US shipyards are Continue reading »
Canada was left out of the trilateral defence and security pact known as AUKUS — and a new report by a respected American think-tank says Ottawa must overcome its apparent indifference to the deal or risk being left behind by allies.
@pja You think the #AUKUS #nuclearsubs will actually happen? Goes against our tradition of acquiring underwater boats :) and military costings:
First offer - $368b
Next bid - $736b
Do I hear - "One Trillion Dollars ... ba ha ha ha haaa"
“just as the massive financial cost of the submarines will come at the expense of spending on social needs, the workers required to build them will divert skills from addressing needs such as decarbonising the economy.”
@matt @jimbob My son-in-law (33) is on NDIS as a stroke survivor who needs speech therapy, occupational therapy and physiotherapy after 2yrs.
Hearing Dutton talk about cutting NDIS for nuclear subs makes me want to lock him in a darkened solitary confinement box and throw away the key.
#auspol #AUKUS #nuclearsubs #defencespending #submarines
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