Originally Posted by
ORAC
As I said previously, the problem the Australians buying the Virginia class would be getting the purchase through either, let alone both, House iof Congress. Even if they could it would take years - and they would also go to the end of the line behind the USN requirement.
If Australia could get its hands on the EA-18G I doubt there’s much the US wouldn’t sell to us. The fetish in this thread about buying British is heartwarming, but when was the last time Australia made a major defence acquisition from the UK? Better yet when was the last time the RAN purchased an RN platform??