the americans and british sure sucked us in .. so when are we going to get any subs??
US nuclear submarine fleet declines as production slows, expert warns
Hendrix discusses how the once formidable force, which boasted around 140 nuclear-powered submarines during the Cold War, has dwindled to just 67 today, with only 49 classified as fast attack submarines.
Hendrix also points to a slowdown in submarine production, noting that only one new fast-attack submarine is slated for procurement in the military’s budget for fiscal year 2025.
This falls short of the Navy's thirty-year shipbuilding plan, which calls for three fast attack submarines and one ballistic missile submarine to be produced annually.
Adding to these challenges, the US faces a shortage of shipyards certified to maintain its submarines.
with cost over runs .. this will be a trillion $$$$ feeding trough ,,
hilarious - but to pay for this, australia will be hoping for the chinese to keep buying our iron ore .. iron ore which they will convert into steel - to build fast trains/infrastructure .. and of course build guns and ships to defend themselves against the americans (along with their vassals)
the following .. whether true or not .. but from a comment on MoA ..
The US MIC is all about service contracts, that's the real pot of gold, that's why the weapons suck with the F35 being only the most glaring example. Whoever buys this stuff including the US taxpayer must sign up for the $300-1000/hr service contract and parts marked up 300%. What could be better for the manufacturer than to start fixing it right off the showroom floor.
