https://johnmenadue.com/good-news-on-nukes-us-cant-sell-australia-nuclear-subs-pic-operations-admiral-michael-gilday/

#NuclearSubs #Aukus #NotFitForPurpose #auspol

The Australian Navy, which is struggling to keep its ageing submarine fleet in the water, had only one battle-ready sub at the start of this year, raising doubts about its ability to run a far more complex nuclear program. (From ABC News)

#AUKUS would be a joke if it was not so bloody expensive

Six Collins class submarines and we can only put one in the water — what hope would we have with eight #nuclearsubs

About time #Albo & #Labor opened their eyes, surely our scarce resources are better spent somewhere else

#auspol #uspol

This is a troublesome read. It just shows how dependent Australia is on the U.S.

WE REALLY NEED TO BECOME MORE UNALIGNED

Our future is based on building trade relations not on building machines of war.

#auspol #uspol #AUKUS #aukusporkus #nuclearsubs https://aus.social/@RichForrest2/110172383853692639

Australia offers a useful “canary in the coalmine” comparator, especially for small and medium-sized states that are facing a similar set of challenges from China. Canberra’s response in the face of increasingly hostile behavior from Beijing suggests the possibility of a loose template for other states seeking to protect themselves against a combination of political interference, coercive economic policies and other forms of pressure.

https://breakingdefense.com/2023/04/australia-in-chinas-shadow-lessons-for-other-nations-from-canberra-beijing-relations/

These anti-China, pro-United States articles concentrate on the "bad things" that China has done while conveniently ignoring the provocations from the US and its South Pacific deputy sheriff (I'm looking at you #Scomo and #Albo ).

A balanced view might lessen the current sabre rattling.

#auspol #uspol #AUKUS #aukusporkus #nuclearsubs

Australia a ‘vital partner’ for NATO’s plans on defending Taiwan

https://www.smh.com.au/world/europe/australia-a-vital-partner-for-nato-s-plans-on-defending-taiwan-20230403-p5cxsy.html?utm_content=in_other_news&list_name=E2446F7A-1897-44FC-8EB8-B365900170E3&promote_channel=edmail&utm_campaign=am-smh&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_term=2023-04-05&mbnr=MzA1NTY1NTU&instance=2023-04-05-06-57-AEST&jobid=29590762

Everybody except the #labor government knows that #nuclearsubs will draw Australia into war with China - something only our #AUKUS loving politicians and their military toadies seem to want

#auspol #uspol #aukusporkus

The US Air Force’s Pacific Air Forces Commander, General Kenneth Wilsbach, has warned that the United States AND ITS ALLIES will need to step up their game in order to defendTaiwan, with air superiority and ship-killing weapons to be at the forefront of any defensive measures. [I added the upper case for emphasis]

Does this mean that the US Defence Dept already has Australia factored in as a partner in a war against Chine?

Certainly looks like it!

https://www.defenceconnect.com.au/strike-air-combat/11707-air-superiority-ship-killers-key-to-defending-taiwan-us-pacaf-commander

#auspol #uspol #aukus #aukusporkus #nuclearsubs 🐂💩

#NuclearSubs

“just as the massive financial cost of the submarines will come at the expense of spending on social needs, the workers required to build them will divert skills from addressing needs such as decarbonising the economy.”

https://theconversation.com/18-million-a-job-the-aukus-subs-plan-will-cost-australia-way-more-than-that-202026

#auspol #defence #subs

Get ready for a good chuckle! Even our politicians aren't safe from sales pitches, as Albo admits to falling for the extras package when buying a new submarine. Who knew buying a sub could be so complicated? Let's dive in!
#albo #nuclearsubs
https://andrewhansen.au/albo-admits-he-got-talked-into-buying-extras-package-on-new-subs/

@matt @jimbob My son-in-law (33) is on NDIS as a stroke survivor who needs speech therapy, occupational therapy and physiotherapy after 2yrs.

Hearing Dutton talk about cutting NDIS for nuclear subs makes me want to lock him in a darkened solitary confinement box and throw away the key.
#auspol #AUKUS #nuclearsubs #defencespending #submarines

#Nuclear. #NuclearSubs

https://wapo.st/3YtV7QS