Australia: Submarine construction delayed by 5 years: France “Naval Group”
-Plan is delayed by 5 years due to design-
2021/05/12
Submarine Project:
Australia is trying to prevent “China expanding its military power in the Pacific”.
However, a warning lamp was attached to the far-reaching submarine construction plan.
The total development cost is about 90 billion Australian dollars (7.67 trillion yen).
Australia:
In 2009, it planned to own 12 attack submarines to thwart the Chinese Navy.
France “Naval Group”:
Currently, it is proceeding with a contract with the French defense-related manufacturer “Naval Group”.
It is the largest defense project in Australian history.
New attack submarine:
Total length 97 meters,
60 people on board,
Propulsion with diesel electric power,
You can sail 33,000 kilometers at a time.
UK “The Times”:
Changes and internal conflicts continue over submarine design.
The first ship can be launched in mid-2030,
The twelfth submarine was launched in 2054 at the earliest.
It will finally be commissioned.
If this happens, “Australia will not be able to deter China.”
Initial plan completion goal:
2009:
Australia started this submarine project with strict conditions.
2016:
The French “Naval Group”
Based on the French Navy Barracuda type nuclear submarine, a contract was signed to build it in Australia.
2025:
If as planned, the first submarine will be launched.
But this time,
In submarine construction, against the Australian industry
The effect of technology transfer and job creation is poor,
As the design materialized, costs soared.
Considering the introduction of Saab Kockums:
The Australian government：
We are also considering contact with the Swedish submarine Saab Kockums.
Saab is “originally the manufacturer of the Royal Australian Navy Collins-class submarine.”
China Countermeasures:
Agricultural import ban:
China has banned Australian coal, wine and agricultural imports in recent months.
Cyber attacks from China:
Cyber attacks from China targeting Australia are also intensifying.
Kiribati-China Air Force Base:
May 5th China
Located in northeastern Australia
Kiribati runway on Kanton Island
I decided to modernize.
If a Chinese Air Force base is established here, it will be possible to reach Australia in 5 hours.
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