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JJulian 82 replied to the thread ADF General discussion thread.The issue is that resource projects in Australia require a huge capital investment to get them going (just think of the rail lines...
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VVolkodav replied to the thread Royal Australian Navy Discussions and Updates 2.0.Let's be honest, the US pressure on allies is about two things: 1. Letting them cut their spending. 2. Allies buying more equipment...
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Hhauritz replied to the thread Middle East Defence & Security.https://x.com/l3v1at4an/status/1933640386116751603 Western protestors have met with some push back from Egyptian authorities. Perhaps...
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Hello everyone, first post to the forum. Thought I'd offer my (admittedly worthless) opinion. It’s quite possible that the Virginia’s... -
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Honestly this is a really sensible outcome. When I first heard about AUKUS I remember clearly thinking - why do we need the UK in this...
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StevoJH replied to the thread Royal Australian Navy Discussions and Updates 2.0.I was thinking the opposite way to be honest. Politically and economically the UK seems like a much safer partner in this then the US... -
StevoJH replied to the thread Royal Australian Navy Discussions and Updates 2.0.At the end of the day it comes down to orders and money. The US hasn’t been ordering 2.3 Submarines for the last 20+ years, so industry...
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John Fedup replied to the thread Royal Australian Navy Discussions and Updates 2.0.Don't believe there is any law preventing this, but politically, an A380 (the only other suitable 4 engine jet) would be difficult... -
Hhauritz replied to the thread Royal Australian Navy Discussions and Updates 2.0.Absolutely America needs foreign ship building yards. The US is not a big ship builder. Its industry is fully stretched just building...
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A couple of points on the Hunter build cost. I suspect if we built any modern large warship in Osborne Park, the cost would be...
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Sswerve replied to the thread Royal Australian Navy Discussions and Updates 2.0.IIRC development has been very expensive, so it could be fair to say "hugely expensive" for the development project. But spread over a...
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Sswerve replied to the thread The Indonesian Army.Interestingly, Texelis & Arquus are about 200 metres away from each other, in the same industrial district in Limoges.
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IIRC that's the number of USAF E-3s still in service. I can imagine that sort of obscure crossover of thoughts. ;) -
Sswerve replied to the thread USAF News and Discussion.IIRC that's the number of USAF E-3s still in service. I can imagine that sort of obscure crossover of thoughts. ;)
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John Fedup replied to the thread General Aviation Thread.No doubt but survivor guilt can be a real issue.