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Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jun 2023, 03:02
Replies: 1,585
Views: 352,269
Posted By tartare

2 Commando clearance divers. Not quite the same...

2 Commando clearance divers.
Not quite the same thing, but...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th May 2023, 23:54
Replies: 1,585
Views: 352,269
Posted By tartare

Personally, no way on earth I'd want to be on any...

Personally, no way on earth I'd want to be on any surface ship in a real shooting war now.
Big, fat, slow moving target.
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Mar 2023, 22:26
Replies: 1,585
Views: 352,269
Posted By tartare

Not sure if you're being ironic but in case not -...

Not sure if you're being ironic but in case not - for those not familiar with the detail, there is every likelihood that in the event of a conflict over Taiwan, the US would seek to disperse to bases...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Mar 2023, 23:11
Replies: 1,585
Views: 352,269
Posted By tartare

Gosh - watching Keating last night on 7:30 on...

Gosh - watching Keating last night on 7:30 on AUKUS was a lot to stomach.
A once great man utterly out of touch... does he not get that the most likely scenario for Chinese aggression against...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Mar 2023, 09:54
Replies: 1,585
Views: 352,269
Posted By tartare

Bleating has started: ...

Bleating has started:
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/states-baulk-at-storing-radioactive-waste-from-nuclear-submarines-20230315-p5csdg.html
If ORAC is right - the States are moaning about...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Mar 2023, 06:04
Replies: 1,585
Views: 352,269
Posted By tartare

Well that's interesting, because there was...

Well that's interesting, because there was definitely commentary down here about the need to dispose of `nuclear waste' as part of AUKUS and that said waste would be dealt with remotely - possibly on...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Mar 2023, 00:01
Replies: 1,585
Views: 352,269
Posted By tartare

Here we go. First stories emerging that -...

Here we go.
First stories emerging that - quelle horror - we'll have to dispose of, duh duh, duh - NUCLEAR WASTE! as part of AUKUS.
Spent fuel rods in 2050 I think?
I hope the ADF PR people are...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Mar 2023, 01:17
Replies: 1,585
Views: 352,269
Posted By tartare

...and a very wry suggestion on Twitter for...

...and a very wry suggestion on Twitter for naming at least one boat - the objective of a nuclear submarine being to disappear into the ocean.
HMAS Harold Holt.
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Mar 2023, 22:52
Replies: 1,585
Views: 352,269
Posted By tartare

There seems to be an assumption ahead of the...

There seems to be an assumption ahead of the formal announcement by many commentators that the Oz Virginia class boats, if not second hand, will be entirely built in the US.
Knowing absolutely...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Mar 2023, 22:02
Replies: 1,585
Views: 352,269
Posted By tartare

Thanks for that - very interesting - and...

Thanks for that - very interesting - and remarkably common sense solution too.
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Mar 2023, 00:04
Replies: 1,585
Views: 352,269
Posted By tartare

Well if that's correct, I'll claim two for two. ...

Well if that's correct, I'll claim two for two.
Great news if so... the right decision.
EDIT - this is a very interesting story if true.
In the short term, three Virginia class boats.
In the...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Mar 2023, 23:38
Replies: 1,585
Views: 352,269
Posted By tartare

Non-submariner naïve question here. If...

Non-submariner naïve question here.
If Australia gets the Astute and wants to put an American battle management system in it - is that more or less a case of fitting different electronics boxes,...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Mar 2023, 21:11
Replies: 1,585
Views: 352,269
Posted By tartare

Oh God - Australia will just make a few...

Oh God - Australia will just make a few changes...
Here we go again.
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Feb 2023, 01:45
Replies: 1,585
Views: 352,269
Posted By tartare

Thank you - my reason for asking was the use of...

Thank you - my reason for asking was the use of the phrase "It really is, is a genuinely trilateral effort to see both the UK and the US provide Australia with a nuclear-powered submarine...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Feb 2023, 22:25
Replies: 1,585
Views: 352,269
Posted By tartare

Naïve questions - would it be technically...

Naïve questions - would it be technically feasible to build modules in different countries and then assemble them into a full submarine in another?
Would it be cost effective to do so - and allow an...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Oct 2022, 03:04
Replies: 1,585
Views: 352,269
Posted By tartare

In today's Australian (paywalled) ...

In today's Australian (paywalled)
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/defence/ship-to-help-detect-underwater-hostile-activity-given-goahead/news-story/e2519e19589d43512400375fa7445d52

Defence...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Oct 2022, 01:14
Replies: 1,585
Views: 352,269
Posted By tartare

Interested in the 24 number - assuming you mean...

Interested in the 24 number - assuming you mean notionally Australia would need 24 B-21s?
Has that number been floated somewhere?
If not - what's the rationale - thinking - we had 24 pigs,...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Oct 2022, 03:08
Replies: 1,585
Views: 352,269
Posted By tartare

Are they? I thought they were on track for...

Are they?
I thought they were on track for around US$600m per copy.
Pretty much on time and on budget was what I had read.
For arguments sake - if it was to go ahead - how many B-21s does the...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Oct 2022, 23:52
Replies: 1,585
Views: 352,269
Posted By tartare

Aus Defence Minister saying B-21 is being...

Aus Defence Minister saying B-21 is being examined.
https://australianaviation.com.au/2022/08/marles-hints-raaf-could-buy-b-21-raider-bomber/

The Australian article (paywalled) says:

Days...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Oct 2022, 22:25
Replies: 1,585
Views: 352,269
Posted By tartare

Interesting story on Channel Noine here last...

Interesting story on Channel Noine here last night featuring footage onboard Collins class subs (can't find link).
Statement made that Oz has set up it's own Perisher course - and the first two...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Sep 2022, 02:26
Replies: 1,585
Views: 352,269
Posted By tartare

I sincerely hope you prove me wrong on all...

I sincerely hope you prove me wrong on all points!
On the boats - I'm no submariner but let's assume we opt for the Virginia class, and I've chosen Block 3 as a benchmark.
By way of comparison:
...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Sep 2022, 00:10
Replies: 1,585
Views: 352,269
Posted By tartare

The thought of Australian nuclear submarines, or...

The thought of Australian nuclear submarines, or even parts of them being built in Australia is very concerning.
I hope they are not.
After a decade living and working here my observation is that...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Sep 2022, 09:56
Replies: 1,585
Views: 352,269
Posted By tartare

This is interesting in context of holding China...

This is interesting in context of holding China at threat well back from Australian shores:
https://csbaonline.org/uploads/documents/CSBA8325_(Rings_of_Fire)_FINAL_web-9-1-22.pdf
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Aug 2022, 06:39
Replies: 1,585
Views: 352,269
Posted By tartare

Agree. Note this also: ...

Agree.
Note this also:
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/australians-to-train-on-uk-nuclear-submarines-under-landmark-pact-20220831-p5be8p.html
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Aug 2022, 08:47
Replies: 1,585
Views: 352,269
Posted By tartare

Interesting: ...

Interesting:
https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/senior-us-official-says-washington-would-consider-supplying-b-21-bombers-to-australia/
A few voices `stateside already saying it will never happen -...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jul 2022, 04:23
Replies: 1,585
Views: 352,269
Posted By tartare

It sounds like a hell of a course - as you'd want...

It sounds like a hell of a course - as you'd want it to be.
Great anecdote in the Hennessey book about the trainee who had a raw steak served to him in the captains chair by Teacher - because he...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jul 2022, 03:31
Replies: 1,585
Views: 352,269
Posted By tartare

Hmm - wonder if they'll put Oz Captains through...

Hmm - wonder if they'll put Oz Captains through UK Perisher...?
EDIT: I see they do already...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jul 2022, 02:43
Replies: 1,585
Views: 352,269
Posted By tartare

Nah - disagree. The fact we have a Labor...

Nah - disagree.
The fact we have a Labor government has nothing to do with whether the subs will arrive.
AUKUS was the only thing those useless, do nothing muppets who were booted out did of any...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jul 2022, 23:00
Replies: 1,585
Views: 352,269
Posted By tartare

Yep - not surprised by that. I suspect you'll...

Yep - not surprised by that.
I suspect you'll see both British and American boats moving through Perth on a regular basis from now on.
Interesting backgrounder here on the similarities/differences...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jul 2022, 00:20
Replies: 1,585
Views: 352,269
Posted By tartare

My thoughts exactly... he should stick to...

My thoughts exactly... he should stick to speaking about soldiering.
There's only one boat Australia should get in my view... and it ain't the Astute.
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jul 2022, 00:45
Replies: 1,585
Views: 352,269
Posted By tartare

Well, one former SAS Captain is speaking with...

Well, one former SAS Captain is speaking with great authority on the topic:...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jul 2022, 23:53
Replies: 1,585
Views: 352,269
Posted By tartare

Well, `straya already owns at least one of the...

Well, `straya already owns at least one of the big SIGINT birds up there - so this adds to that.
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jun 2022, 00:27
Replies: 1,585
Views: 352,269
Posted By tartare

Nah - don't buy that assertion. I reckon Labor...

Nah - don't buy that assertion.
I reckon Labor will stick with the SSNs - this is a decision that's much bigger, broader and long term than Richard Marles.
The much bigger problem is the capability...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jun 2022, 06:13
Replies: 1,585
Views: 352,269
Posted By tartare

Interesting development in the region - and...

Interesting development in the region - and related:
https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2022/06/u-s-and-south-korean-cooperation-on-nuclear-technology-positive-sign-for-k-ssn/
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Jun 2022, 07:23
Replies: 1,585
Views: 352,269
Posted By tartare

Funny - I thought I was on the Military aircrew...

Funny - I thought I was on the Military aircrew forum - and not Jet Blast, or that pit of acid Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific?
Hey ho...
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