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26th Mar 2024, 07:58
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Posted By Asturias56

Look on the bright side - they didn't spend a...

Look on the bright side - they didn't spend a million on a new model....................
25th Mar 2024, 14:03
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Posted By Asturias56

I don't think we need a de-jure alliance with...

I don't think we need a de-jure alliance with Australia
13th Mar 2024, 08:11
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Posted By Asturias56

"Democratic congressman Joe Courtney," that...

"Democratic congressman Joe Courtney,"

that would be the man who represents the Second Congressional District of Connecticut which is right next door to the main builders of submarines in the USA...
8th Feb 2024, 09:01
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Posted By Asturias56

Hope HMG are listening.......................

Hope HMG are listening.......................
15th Dec 2023, 13:51
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Posted By Asturias56

Possibly - but I remember what a Labour Govt did...

Possibly - but I remember what a Labour Govt did way back.

Whoever gets in next year will be looking to fix the national budget - a lot of cuts will be necessary. They could finish the SSBN's...
15th Dec 2023, 08:10
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Posted By Asturias56

Having set a precedent on Sales Authority it ...

Having set a precedent on Sales Authority it occurred to me that should the pips squeak on a future UK budget the RN could now buy American SSN's.................... shades of the F-111...
4th Dec 2023, 15:28
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Posted By Asturias56

I'm beginning to think Augustine was optimistic...

I'm beginning to think Augustine was optimistic when he had the US down to one fighter aircraft by 2054 :(
3rd Dec 2023, 10:52
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Posted By Asturias56

none of those look very...

none of those look very cheap......................
3rd Dec 2023, 10:51
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Posted By Asturias56

thinking about it the RNZN could have some of...

thinking about it the RNZN could have some of their crews on the Aussie and UK boats operating in the area. That would help both the other navies with crewing issues (which they both have ) and also...
3rd Dec 2023, 07:10
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Posted By Asturias56

"Also we need to join up with AKUS as soon as...

"Also we need to join up with AKUS as soon as possible, rather than burying our heads in the sand,"

the NZ govt takes in around NZ 134 Bn a year = US$ 80Bn approx - I don' think that's enough to...
28th Oct 2023, 07:18
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Posted By Asturias56

"This is all about the primes, getting the US gov...

"This is all about the primes, getting the US gov funding a 3rd yard. AUKUS is convenient to push the case. This is how they talk to congress."

given the issues and delays over the past few years...
27th Oct 2023, 16:17
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Posted By Asturias56

You'll get a really good view from the old Car...

You'll get a really good view from the old Car park lookout - just south (left in ORAC's bottom pic) of the new AUKUS pier and on the track on the right hand side o the bottom pic below- the Chinese...
7th Sep 2023, 15:45
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Posted By Asturias56

well they do pay you an awful lot of money as you...

well they do pay you an awful lot of money as you sell the country to them literally cubic metre by cubic metre
7th Sep 2023, 11:03
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Posted By Asturias56

supposed to have reconvened on Sept 5th

supposed to have reconvened on Sept 5th
7th Sep 2023, 07:07
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Posted By Asturias56

I can't see Congress NOT suspending ITAR for...

I can't see Congress NOT suspending ITAR for AUKUS - it would send an appalling message to any allies. If they can't trust the UK and Australia where does that leave everyone else?
6th Sep 2023, 07:44
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Posted By Asturias56

Well there are a lot of people who would like to...

Well there are a lot of people who would like to see the back of ITAR - and AUKUS is a useful stick that has come to hand even tho' there is zero evidence to date that its causing a problem - it's in...
28th Aug 2023, 07:25
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Posted By Asturias56

there hasn't been any serious mention to fitting...

there hasn't been any serious mention to fitting them to the Collins class recently but how much work is required? If its reasonably simple you could wait another year as the LOTE doesn't kick of...
22nd Aug 2023, 14:22
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Posted By Asturias56

one step at a time I suspect................... ...

one step at a time I suspect................... much easier to justify as "an extension of current purchase" than a whopping up front bill
22nd Aug 2023, 07:24
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Posted By Asturias56

Now that makes sense!

Now that makes sense!
3rd Aug 2023, 17:48
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Posted By Asturias56

"The current force laydown in the region, built...

"The current force laydown in the region, built around 2 x RIVER class OPVs, a Gurkha battalion and some occasional RAF deployments is enough to show the flag and support low level defence interests....
29th Jun 2023, 07:50
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Posted By Asturias56

"where actual squids hang out " perhaps...

"where actual squids hang out "

perhaps "actual squids" are not party to strategic discusions at Cabinet level?
18th Jun 2023, 08:27
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Posted By Asturias56

That's a great graphic As for the report...

That's a great graphic

As for the report theUK has a downloadable version at
...
7th Jun 2023, 08:36
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Posted By Asturias56

Guess it's to smooth the eventual retirement...

Guess it's to smooth the eventual retirement profile - you wouldn't want all 3 boats running out over say the same 5 years or so
3rd Jun 2023, 07:36
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Posted By Asturias56

"Simply the Best!" :p

"Simply the Best!" :p
25th May 2023, 08:50
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Posted By Asturias56

That's a well argued paper with lots of info and...

That's a well argued paper with lots of info and a reasoned discussion of both sides of the argument from a US view - thanks!!
18th May 2023, 07:54
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Posted By Asturias56

Rep. Joe Courtney of Connecticut, the top...

Rep. Joe Courtney of Connecticut, the top Democrat on the Armed Services Committee’s sea power panel, praised the proposals in a statement to Defense News, saying “I look forward to working with all...
12th May 2023, 07:21
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Posted By Asturias56

Putting the words "BAES" and "significant...

Putting the words "BAES" and "significant savings" in the same paragraph must be an error..................... :E
25th Apr 2023, 07:06
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Posted By Asturias56

8.46 The Review has undertaken detailed...

8.46 The Review has undertaken detailed discussions in Australia and the United States in relation to the B-21 Raider as a potential capability option for Australia.
In light of our strategic...
21st Mar 2023, 10:04
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Posted By Asturias56

Aways nice to hear the authentic voice of a True...

Aways nice to hear the authentic voice of a True Australian Ratty!!! :ok:
21st Mar 2023, 09:02
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Posted By Asturias56

"That individual’s posts always seek to undermine...

"That individual’s posts always seek to undermine Western military developments,"

No - I point out what is actually happening

I have bemoaned the dreadfully slow delivery of more UK F-35; the...
18th Mar 2023, 08:37
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Posted By Asturias56

they are today but in the future???

they are today but in the future???
17th Mar 2023, 08:49
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Posted By Asturias56

Labour or Labor - still the same folks ...

Labour or Labor - still the same folks

They'll ditch AUKUS when the bills start rolling in
16th Mar 2023, 14:14
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Posted By Asturias56

hell - all they need to do is stop buying...

hell - all they need to do is stop buying Australian - the economy would be on its knees in a few months, Labour would be in and goodbye AUKUS
16th Mar 2023, 09:17
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Posted By Asturias56

Why would China hit targets in Australia - its...

Why would China hit targets in Australia - its further away than Finland. I think Rota in Spain is closer to China than Darwin.
15th Mar 2023, 09:20
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Posted By Asturias56

Maybe there's a secret clause whereby Australia...

Maybe there's a secret clause whereby Australia takes ALL UK nuclear waste for storage.......... lots of space after all ..... ;)
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