Agree.
At least four leased Virginia Class boats would be a good start for Australia.
Plus a local nuclear industry to support em.
And maybe a Seawolf aka the Jimmy Carter to eavesdrop on all those pesky Asian nations.
Oops - it is an aviation forum - some Ospreys would do the trick as well...
Think of the jobs and downstream economic multiplier effects.
Ah but no, of course, they're just big expensive killing machines aren't they....