PPRuNe Forums - View Single Post - AUKUS
Thread: AUKUS
View Single Post
Old 26th Jul 2022, 05:58
  #999 (permalink)  
golder
 
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: australia
Posts: 392
Received 28 Likes on 17 Posts
Originally Posted by rattman
Been saying SK conventional subs need to be strongly considered for interem replacement for collins and maybe I was right

https://breakingdefense.com/2022/07/...e-collins-gap/
There are going to be more opinion pieces, than flees on a dog. This one is stating the Collins will go to 2030.

This doesn't allow for the LOTE. Starting in 2026 and finishing in 2038. With a 10 year service life. Taking it to the last one being in the water till 2048. There is also talk of some hulls may be suitable for a second update. Currently "The Collins Class are internationally regarded among the best conventional submarines in the world" I don't see that changing after the LOTE

There is also statements about other weapon systems covering any potential gaps. The potential gap may be covered, we will find out in 9 months.
Last edited by golder; 26th Jul 2022 at 06:20.
golder is offline  
Reply