Comment about the nuclear powered #submarines being acquired for Australia, misses the point; any conflict with China isn't likely to be an "invasion" or other 20th century style conflict, but instead it will a trade blockade. Currently Australia would be unable to prevent, or retaliate, against China if it blockaded our trade, both by ship and air. China can use its submarines to destroy and discourage any movement of goods to or from Australia. And this is predicted to be the main type of 'warfare' that China will use against Taiwan, should it decide to start a conflict with that government. But with nuclear powered submarines, Australia could both take military action against a foreign navy blockading trade, and, if necessary, retaliate in a a similar manner against China's trade, especially its oil trade travelling across the Indian Ocean. #Keating misses the point, that 21st century warfare isn't about invasions, but is about influencing and forcing economic support from other 'enemy' countries. This is playing out currently, in Ukraine.
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Gary Paterson