Originally Posted by
Chronic Snoozer
At the time the budgeted cost was $40-50b to purchase. About half the cost you've calculated, originally.
And he signed a contract - to deliver 12 subs with 90% build in Australia for $50B - which after 5+ years morphed into a bill for $90B with 50% build in Australia, and still not a firm set of design plans in sight, let alone an Adelaide tradie with a welding torch in his hand.
Thank Christ Scomo, or was it Dutton, found an out.