Todjaeger
Potstirrer
I was wonder what the observers thoughts are on the state of Australian defence companies.
From what I have gathered and read, most of the work carried out by Australian defence companies is for the ADF, with a relatively low level of export occurring. It also appears that most of the systems is use by Australia are imported, or licensed production of a foreign design. The only indiginously designed system in use that I am aware of is the Armidale patrol boat.
I was wondering what members thoughts were on the effect of using foreign designs on a defence industry as well as if that could/would increase the costing per system for Australia & the ADF?
From what I have gathered and read, most of the work carried out by Australian defence companies is for the ADF, with a relatively low level of export occurring. It also appears that most of the systems is use by Australia are imported, or licensed production of a foreign design. The only indiginously designed system in use that I am aware of is the Armidale patrol boat.
I was wondering what members thoughts were on the effect of using foreign designs on a defence industry as well as if that could/would increase the costing per system for Australia & the ADF?