AUKUS

[golder]

Originally Posted by ORAC

The Growler is hi-tech, but not that hi-tech.

Remember Australia had reportedly expressed interest in buying the F-22 back in 2008, but had been rebuffed. You think selling a nuke sub would be any easier?

https://www.reuters.com/article/aust...31393720080220

https://thehill.com/opinion/national...submarine-deal

That is news to me. I recall our PM at the time, John Howard. Specifically saying he didn't want the F-22, as it didn't have enough A2G and was only interested in the F-35 and didn't want the pure A2A. This was before the ban and when LM had their F-22 power point presentation for Australia. that Labour 'review' was never serious. It was political election spin on the purchase of the Super hornet at the time. they never made a request to the US for the F-22.

Anyone remember the agreement the UK and US and Australia US Signed about 2020-2025? It was after Boeing got fined for tech transfer to Australia, less than we already had access to..