tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19245896.post8931675684423311084..comments2024-03-28T21:57:32.099+11:00Comments on Submarine Matters & Australian Nuclear Weapons: What should be in a Brief to Cabinet on the Future Submarine DecisionPete2http://www.blogger.com/profile/06134037393078707072noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19245896.post-66584117303480261352017-11-20T13:59:17.483+11:002017-11-20T13:59:17.483+11:00I'm glad what I advised on 25 April 2016 - tha...I'm glad what I advised on 25 April 2016 - that it was preferable that there be an announced SEA 1000 shortlist of 2 competitors, that is TKMS and Naval Group (was DCNS)<br /><br />is now being agreed with on 20 November 2017 - see https://www.defenceconnect.com.au/maritime-antisub/1554-future-submarines-decision-driven-by-political-imperativesPetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02624742078679760819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19245896.post-35580306756125777622016-04-26T11:53:10.014+10:002016-04-26T11:53:10.014+10:00Looks like Reuters are calling it for the French a...Looks like Reuters are calling it for the French as well.<br />http://www.reuters.com/article/us-australia-submarines-idUSKCN0XM2F5<br /><br />Lets hope that the PM announces that 6 diesel/electric sub will be build with the rest nuclear powered!<br /><br />OK I'll stop dreaming now....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01647646945803452501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19245896.post-23084327590512154402016-04-26T11:05:02.401+10:002016-04-26T11:05:02.401+10:00http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/a...http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/australian-submarines-france-wins-50bn-contract/news-story/986ee35387c768a0c401f3edc97c5402<br /><br />So.....why bother waiting for the Govt to make sensitive Defence announcements?? <br /><br />Read all about it in the Govt Gazette!<br /><br />This is weird and not good. :(imaccanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19245896.post-35201120738761937382016-04-26T10:33:30.853+10:002016-04-26T10:33:30.853+10:00"The prerequisite of the Japanese flotilla le..."The prerequisite of the Japanese flotilla leaving Sydney may have already happened OR will likely occur in early morning today (26 April)."<br /><br />I hope so. I thought the 29th was the day? However, it still seems a bit rude to me and they could have waited a couple more days. :(<br /><br />Will be interesting to see what they say. Frankly, Payne is coming across to me as about the most competent of the Lib front bench at the moment, which sadly, from me, is not actually much of a complement.<br /><br />In terms of local politics AND technically i agree that announcing a down select to two bidders rather than a winner is the best way to go. It will lock in an Australian build which is all they NEED to do in terms of this years election to neutralise this as an election issue. Announcing a winner gets them into over reach. Hmmmmm........<br /><br />Nope, i'm putting no money down on this one. :(<br />imaccanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19245896.post-19444209452694322972016-04-26T09:17:34.743+10:002016-04-26T09:17:34.743+10:00Hi,
Here are some precisions from Reuters, this m...Hi,<br /><br />Here are some precisions from Reuters, this morning :<br /><br />http://www.reuters.com/article/australia-submarines-idUSL3N17S4PA<br /><br />:)<br />GAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19245896.post-89462238279385551262016-04-26T02:16:28.058+10:002016-04-26T02:16:28.058+10:00Hi imacca
I just spotted the surprising http://ww...Hi imacca<br /><br />I just spotted the surprising http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/defence/malcolm-turnbulls-surprise-adelaide-visit-for-subs-announcement/news-story/da129be9409eef2f7ff1173e0844302e<br /> as well.<br /><br />I'd like to think Turnbull, having had several hours to study my Brief, now feels confident enough to wing-it to Adelaide to speak the Talking Points word-for-word - But maybe not!<br /><br />The prerequisite of the Japanese flotilla leaving Sydney may have already happened OR will likely occur in early morning today (26 April). This is so Turnbull's and Marise Payne's submarine speeches can take place (without further offending Japan) later on today (26 April). <br /><br />Here's crossing fingers Turny and Payne stick to my brief :)<br /><br />Regards<br /><br />PetePetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02624742078679760819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19245896.post-6350106175431060242016-04-26T02:01:39.696+10:002016-04-26T02:01:39.696+10:00Hi S
As you requested I've placed your above ...Hi S<br /><br />As you requested I've placed your above comment under the "Brief to Cabinet" article.<br /><br />Regards<br /><br />Pete<br /><br />Petehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02624742078679760819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19245896.post-90155590692328675722016-04-26T01:59:05.077+10:002016-04-26T01:59:05.077+10:00Hi Pete
The Japanese proverb says “Even Buddha ma...Hi Pete<br /><br />The Japanese proverb says “Even Buddha may be upset if his face is hit three times”. If you makes additional mistake, Buddha may send you to hell. The current Australian government has already made consecutive three mistakes against her allies, i.e., lease of Port of Darwin to Landbridge, first and second leakages of tender information of CEP. Unfortunately, the allies are not Buddha.<br /><br />There are two possible reasons.<br /><br />To err is human. But, we do not make same mistakes so many times for crucial matters. I think future Australia and her relationship with the allies are not crucial matters for Australia or some political leaders than before against perceptions of most Australian, that’s why same mistakes repeated. Many people might deny this idea, but, true meaning of words is not words themselves but result of words.<br /><br />Growing confidence, which improvement of international position, increased wages and stronger position against two core European countries of France and Germany provided, makes unconsciously Australia a little bit arrogant and insensitive to the allies. Then mistakes on crucial matters are easily accepted and repeated.<br /><br />Some people might feel unpleasant, but, please understand your friend should be sometimes constructively critical for you.<br /><br />By the way, I seriously think Japanese should decline tender in CEP, because Australia cannot protect secrets of submarine technology. Selling submarine to Australia is too risky for Japan.<br /><br />Regards<br />SAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19245896.post-40940050547960336882016-04-26T01:04:38.979+10:002016-04-26T01:04:38.979+10:00http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/d...http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/defence/malcolm-turnbulls-surprise-adelaide-visit-for-subs-announcement/news-story/da129be9409eef2f7ff1173e0844302e<br /><br />Well, this is a surprise.<br /><br />The Oz calling it for DCNS with the announcement for tomorrow??<br /><br />Am going to offer no opinions until we see what actually gets announced if anything tomorrow and what cats get set among what pigeons.<br /><br />imaccanoreply@blogger.com