Pete's Comment - In about 2030 ASC will be launching Shortfins (faster, quieter, world class, bold and cutting edge) maintaining ASC's Collins and Air Warfare Destroyer (above) standards. (Photo
courtesy ASC)
IHS Jane's Defence Weekly, June 17, 2016 reports:
4 comments:
2030. Truth is do we know how the world will look like 15 years from now? Let's look back 15-18 years ago, the world we lived in then was quite different. High speed internet was only in its early phases, ditto for e-commerce (how many of us see Amazon then), smartphones were nearly non existent (how about Apple). Facebook has yet to make its marks. I am only pointing out that with the pace of technology development, may be a handful today will be able to predict accurately what "advanced" will mean 15 years from now. And that is just for technologies. In addition, the world we live in and know it is at a crossroad of changes, important changes on so many key dimensions, economic, political, religion, weather, etc..
KQN
Hi Pete,
I think what Australia needs to do is let DCSN supervise the Submarine construction and let ASC build it under DCNS supervision
Hi KQN
Thats true.
Decision-makers should be flexible enough to act on changing circumstances. A subs's electronics and weapon systems should be built so they are easy to update.
Also the uncertainties of UUVs and other major new technologies should be watched closely.
Regards
Pete
Hi Nicky K.D Chaleunphone
Yes certainly ASC should not be again permitted to become a complacent, government "company".
Privatising the submarine half of ASC and selling that half to DCNS might be a good idea.
Regards
Pete
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