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Originally Posted by xelasnave
Seems stupid not to keep up some degree of skill.
We do things well why can't we become the worlds best weapons manufacturers for example.
Build our own fighter jets.
Save car manufacture before all sckills are lost.
What happened to our submarine building or did we buy overseas
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I wouldn't call building cars (except those doing design) much of a skill. These people over priced themselves out of jobs. $59K walk in off the street starting pay for assembly line work?
WE made our own planes up until the Nomad. WE designed what was said to be the best military trainer in the world but never built it?
Subs are still up in the air. But we may also be building another 8 frigates as well. Still waiting on that news also. Wish they'd hurry up because I work there and want to know if I have a job.
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Originally Posted by AndrewJ
Gday Alex
Our Pollies of the day decided to buy a sub assembled using allen keys instead of the semi proven German type 2000.
The resulting problems crippled out credibility, and as such the
pollies now run a mile rather than try again.
Andrew
There are only 2 types of naval vessel.
Submarines and targets :-)
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I worked for the alternate tenderer back then. Most we shell shocked when IKEA got the contract. Having said that now after all issues have been sorted I'm pro building Collins evolved. We own the design. We know what it's short coming are.
Or The Germans have said they will build here and cheaper than Japan.
As much as we hear about the Japanese subs being "great" They are not suitable to our needs. Japan has built a submarine suitable for it's needs "Self defense" They are not long range, they have less speed, they are designed for 1/2 the life of Collins. Effectively they will cost more than Collins