I suppose by next year, they will be passe and we we need a new bird to amuse us. My vote will be for the Australian Crow who's call sounds like it is the throws of orgasm.
The only advantage I see, is that Aussie nuke subs can a make a bigger contribution to intelligence gathering. But for some of China's more egregious acts of territorial aggression, is better intelligence really required?
it's dark down here? lots a sharks with no fins? the mind boggles
yes food more or less is the limiting factor i saw where they're probably going to lease a retiring los angeles class boat to get familiar before they get a virginia if i heard the talking heads correctly who knows with politics...
Could have just sold us a used one instead of decommissioning it, treaties be damned (photo of reactor compartments from decommissioned subs)
Simple: endless energy source. Along with that comes a host of advantages: A nuke sub can stay submerged for weeks if necessary. It does not need oxygen to burn fuel, or tens of thousands of gallons of fuel. I don't know, but I suspect it can be quieter than a combustion engine. Because the energy is practically free - within reason of course - they can maintain a relatively higher standard-of-living than conventional subs.
Sure it's a lot more expense up front, but the advantages far outweigh the investment. c.
True. A nuke sub can stay submerged for longer. Quieter sounds right.
Practically what does this mean? Australia is not about to fire at Chinese targets.
The only advantage I see, is that Aussie nuke subs can a make a bigger contribution to intelligence gathering. But for some of China's more egregious acts of territorial aggression, is better intelligence really required?
Simple: endless energy source. Along with that comes a host of advantages: A nuke sub can stay submerged for weeks if necessary. It does not need oxygen to burn fuel, or tens of thousands of gallons of fuel. I don't know, but I suspect it can be quieter than a combustion engine. Because the energy is practically free - within reason of course - they can maintain a relatively higher standard-of-living than conventional subs.
Sure it's a lot more expense up front, but the advantages far outweigh the investment. c.
Much, much quieter. And in submarine warfare, quiet is everything.
Simple: endless energy source. Along with that comes a host of advantages: A nuke sub can stay submerged for weeks if necessary. It does not need oxygen to burn fuel, or tens of thousands of gallons of fuel. I don't know, but I suspect it can be quieter than a combustion engine. Because the energy is practically free - within reason of course - they can maintain a relatively higher standard-of-living than conventional subs.
Sure it's a lot more expense up front, but the advantages far outweigh the investment. c.
yes food more or less is the limiting factor i saw where they're probably going to lease a retiring los angeles class boat to get familiar before they get a virginia if i heard the talking heads correctly who knows with politics...
The big question that is not being addressed: why go to the extra expense of a nuclear-powered submarine?
What exactly can a nuclear-powered submarine accomplish that is either impossible or more difficult for a conventional submarine?
Simple: endless energy source. Along with that comes a host of advantages: A nuke sub can stay submerged for weeks if necessary. It does not need oxygen to burn fuel, or tens of thousands of gallons of fuel. I don't know, but I suspect it can be quieter than a combustion engine. Because the energy is practically free - within reason of course - they can maintain a relatively higher standard-of-living than conventional subs.
Sure it's a lot more expense up front, but the advantages far outweigh the investment. c.
The common practice in Australia is for the government (state or federal) to write a huge cancellation fee into the contract along with payments heavily weighted up front as a poison pill to keep the next government from changing things. Then the next government says, "Screw you" and cancels anyway. Win-win.
i listened to the economist radio/podcast earlier ("the intelligence" portion) i learned a bit about a more complete picture ask your smart speaker to play it because devilish details
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