The major players are getting the right personnel in place to get the most out of AUKUS.
https://asiapacificdefencereporter.c...ck-aukus-team/
Tartare said, “Oh God - Australia will just make a few changes...
Here we go again.”
If the RAN does acquire (or lease) the last two Astutes, I think they will come with the original equipment as they are probably too advanced in construction to make large changes. This will also assist the RN crew to train their RAN counterparts but, it means a lot of additional work setting up the supply chain and supporting systems for combat systems and weapons that are not in the RAN inventory. I believe the vessels that are subsequently built in Australia will be fitted with US combat systems and weapons.
Last edited by Going Boeing; 7th March 2023 at 21:29.