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Originally Posted by Skybird
All what I said, you hear me ET2SN...?  
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Well played, Sky.
I need to read this stuff for a couple of days to make heads or tails out of it.
My idea of having the US (and UK, I guess) forward deploy SSNs to Oz came out.
Now, they just need a base so they have somewhere to park and load supplies.
-If you live in Oz and you're getting tired of just playing games, this might be a great time to talk to the recruiter. This plan will have to be a long-term commitment, so no worries about a Navy draw-back in the long run. Getting into the program early can mean some long days BUT you would also be getting in on the ground floor if you're thinking "career".
-If you live in the US and want a really cool job, Ingalls and EB will probably want to talk to you.
With EB, you'll want to move to CT. or R.I. for about six months prior to dropping your application (trust me, it helps).
So, this is really early and my Swamy hat doesn't fit right
but it sounds like-
- Three Va. class new-construction boats get sold to Oz between 2024 to 2027 or 2028. Just to add some windage, let's call it 2025 to 2030. As soon as a base is ready, the US and UK provide forward deployed boats for at-sea training and ops.
- By 2030 (???) the UK's SSN(R) program comes online and delivers new boats to the UK and Oz. Meanwhile, Oz has to hustle to build a submarine ship yard for new construction and refit. They also need to train the Engineers and laborers to staff this ship yard. This is where things start to get dicey, IMO. We're assuming the people and government of Australia will stay committed to the long haul. Building all of this infrastructure will crater if Oz thinks they can build a new hull every 3-5 years or so. There's also the big question of just how many SSNs Australia wants?
- Meanwhile, the PRC has their centennial in 2049. They also have some hurdles in terms of their population and over-all wealth. Its very possible that India becomes the new power broker in the region or that China has to make some
big changes along the way.
Anyway, discuss...
