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In a strategic decision, Australia opts for French submarines, sinks Japanese bid
France has beaten Japan and Germany to win a US$ 43 billion deal to build a fleet of 12 submarines for Australia, one of the world's most lucrative defense contracts, Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced on Tuesday. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesAnnouncing it the day after ANZAC day put the german and japanese tenders on the back foot...... just a bit...
Apr 27th, 2016 - 11:15 am - Link - Report abuse 0With the above in mind, some say that the UK cannot do trade deals with other countries outside the EU, what a load of tosh, if the French can so can every country trade with the outside world.
Apr 27th, 2016 - 11:22 am - Link - Report abuse 0Diesel powered subs in the 21st century
Apr 27th, 2016 - 11:36 am - Link - Report abuse 0That will keep the Chinese away, er oh no its the US navy that will do that.
“DCNS, which traces its roots to 1624”
Apr 27th, 2016 - 11:45 am - Link - Report abuse 0And in all that time have they ever built a vessel that hasn't been send to the bottom of the ocean by the Royal Navy.
Ozzie genetically delinquential tendencies in natural alignment with larcenous continentals of amphibious disposition.
Greenpeace Warrior weep.
Diesel Subs are in general REALLY quiet.
Apr 27th, 2016 - 11:48 am - Link - Report abuse 0Nuclear powered due have tremendous endurance and speed.
However for Stealth you want Diesel-Electric Subs.
Though HMS Conqueror (S48) is the most remembered Submarine used during the Falklands conflict.
HMS Onyx (S21) a Diesel-Electric Sub proved herself being able to deploy special forces troops.
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Apr 27th, 2016 - 12:00 pm - Link - Report abuse 0The HMS Onyx was finally detected by argentine navy and air force planes. There are some pics taken from an argentine plane of it when it was not capable of going beneath the surface.
A German built sub was able to operate within the Royal Navy without being detected though. Another proof of diesel subs stealth capabilities.
Frank
Apr 27th, 2016 - 12:27 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Naughty!
At least they have ordered more submarines,
Apr 27th, 2016 - 12:50 pm - Link - Report abuse 0we need a few more.
Diesel engines need air to work?, I am sure my Merc will not work submerged. Unlike nuclear powered subs which don't.
Apr 27th, 2016 - 03:41 pm - Link - Report abuse 0The current design of Diesel electric subs. will enable them to stay submerged for 3 weeks. They basically work by using a diesel engine operated conventionally on the surface but, underwater, they are supplied with an oxidant (such as liquid oxygen) that keeps them running.
Apr 27th, 2016 - 05:36 pm - Link - Report abuse 0However, they still have to come back to be refueled when the diesel runs out.
Here is web site giving more details.
http://foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.com/is-this-jumbo-diesel-electric-submarine-a-true-nuclear-1652659060
I don't care who won the bid, so long as they built it it here. The local economy is in terrible shape and we need the business. Jay Weatherill must be feeling a tremendous amount of relief.
Apr 27th, 2016 - 07:59 pm - Link - Report abuse 0The French design and build good ships. These subs. should suit Australia's needs admirably.
Apr 27th, 2016 - 11:03 pm - Link - Report abuse 0So the French are going to build a diesel-electric version of its 5,000-tonne Barracuda nuclear-powered submarine.
Apr 28th, 2016 - 05:05 am - Link - Report abuse 0I hope they spoke to Argentina about this. They are after all the world leaders in converting d/e subs to nuclear... has anyone heard how that project is going??
If their workmanship on the Lucas Heights reaction is anything to go by..... we surely hope it isn't going anywhere.
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