A German navy for Down Under?

[d@rk51d3]

Originally Posted by Skybird

However, these decisions are less militarily founded, but domestic politics have an influence that is decisive. Having a submarine building industry branch, I would be surprised if the Australians in the end indeed would buy foreign submarines instead of building their own Collins II diving thing and keeping the construction jobs inside their country. The German probably have the best boat to offer. But it will not help them.

Correct.

It would be political suicide to import any subs, especially after the last debacle over the consideration of importing hull modules from Japan................... not that I'm opposed to any political suicide.

[nikimcbee]

What they want:

What they can afford:

[Jeff-Groves]

What they have on the drawing board.