Originally Posted by
rattman
Missed an interview with Richard Marles, Australian defence minister. He said that the first virginia's would be around 2030 and be 13 years old. That would put it at the Washington SSN 787, Block 3.
That would Washington, Colorado and Indiana to australia with South Dakota and Delaware with the possible 2 additionals. All block 3
From what I saw, the first would be secondhand and block 3 fits, With the remainder new build. though not with vertical launch.
the cartoons are numerous.
