Originally Posted by
Derfred
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.
Not defending either the federal government or NG/DCNS but these subs have been a ******* shambles. 50 billion was never a realistic number, even the head of the finance department confirmed in front of the senate estimates that they were told to budget 90-100 billion but for months after the government were going on about 50 mill price tag. Also DCNS/NG would tell what ever lie it took to get the contract, it was the NG that said they would have 90% local content. The government just ran with the lie. In reality the collins was about 60% local content and was considered a very successful.
I am betting there wont be a large amount of local on what ever is picked mostly because osborne shipyard and ASC/BAE will be busy with collins life extension, first 3 hunter class frigates but probably all 9 and the Arafura OPV's