Originally Posted by
ChrisJ800
As the Virginias are stop gaps till Astutes are comissioned they can be named after stop gap PMs who didnt last a full term. Plenty of them!
From the multitude of leaks, it’s obvious that the RAN will not be getting Astute’s. The plan appears to be for British designed SSN(R)’s built in South Australia with a number of second hand Virginia class bought/leased as a stopgap until the new boats become operational.
I like your idea of stopgap PM names for the stopgap Virginia’s.