Originally Posted by
ChrisJ800
... The Oz mission has now changed to counter China especially as they are building super carriers and their own nuclear subs.
Waooh ! I hope you knew a little bit in advance what the Chinese were building. If you discovered just now what their Navy has been up to - and for many years - it speaks volume about your intelligence services....
Originally Posted by
ChrisJ800
.. At the same time the French deal was blowing out in total cost and the proportion to be done in Oz dropped (I think to 50%) on last negotiations.
Simply because to build more in Australia was becoming more and more unrealistic, given the local capabilities...
Originally Posted by
ChrisJ800
. The French need to " passer à autre chose "
I'm afraid you will not escape so easily from the bill ....