The misadventures of AUKUS robot AlboGov never cease. I publish on subs, other naval, nuclear weapons & broad political issues. Aussie sub changes are glacial: talk rather than actual new subs. The 1st Collins LOTE may secretly concern the US Combat System & be ready 2029. Trump may decide to cancel the AUKUS Virginia offer due to USN advice it needs all operational SSNs right through to the 2040s. My colleagues Shawn C and Gessler are excellent writers. Pete.
On February 9, 2023. Andrew Tillett, for the Australian Financial Review (AFR) wrote an analysis which is in line with my earlier advise:
- Aus Nuke Sub Less Likely to Use US Design of Sept 24, 2021
- UK Clarifying Carriage of Australian SSN Program of Sept 8, 2022
and, it seems, closely based on:
- Which AUKUS Country's SSN Design Will Win? of Feb 6, 2023
3 comments:
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/21356516/uk-billion-nuclear-sub-deal-australia/
Not the best source, but just to add to your list of articles
Andrew
Thanks Anonymous @Feb 11, 2023, 6:16:00 PM
See my article in response to your comment:
entitled "UK using US S9G IP in UK PWR3 for SSN(R) “Victory” class" of Feb 12, 2023
at https://gentleseas.blogspot.com/2023/02/uk-using-us-s9g-ip-in-uk-pwr3-for-ssnr
Regards Pete
Thanks Andrew @Feb 13, 2023, 3:35:00 PM
For drawing my attention to https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/21356516/uk-billion-nuclear-sub-deal-australia/
Its wording is much more positive than anything from the US. It indicates the UK is much more likely, than the US, to be the main reactor and hull designer for an Australian SSN(R).
Meanwhile a third of the design will be US Lockeed Martin integrated Combat Systems (consisting of weapons systems (including VLS), sensors, databases and most command center work stations) within the UK designed SSN(R) hull.
Cheers Pete
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