Originally Posted by
tartare
Aus Defence Minister saying B-21 is being examined.
I think this is the way they will go, B-21 + upgraded collins or new Diesel electric. I am not convince that labor is on board with the SSN, or more specifically not in the timeframe the LNP were pushing. To me a prefered scheme (with no indication of costs yet) would 12-24 B-21, 6 Upgraded collins or 6 new build KSS-3 and then refurbish locally under close american supervision some 688's. Gives australia a grounding in nuclear sub construction and maintainance ready for the SSN (R/X) programs. And the 688's are about the same displacement as the a planned attack class so any work done on the shipyards in preperation for attack class wont go to waste