Originally Posted by
golder
They were just designing the physical sub, The US were providing the 'secret' electronics and weapons.
It was always a question mark over the project as whether or not the USA would be happy to install a combat control system on a French sub.
They leak like a sieve after all.
And for those who are dismissive about Australia’s technical ability , you are ignorant.
I worked for DRCS and DSTO back in the 80s and can tell you the research and development capability is substantial.
Australia made a deliberate decision to walk away from nuclear power back in the70’s. Billy McMahon didn’t like it. Big mistake.
But we could do it in a heart-beat if we wanted to.