John Newman
The Bunker Group
V, mate, I understand exactly what you are saying, ok? (You and I have been here on DT for 10+ years each, and again, I clearly understand your point).I was simply putting it in perspective. There is all this harping on about how much this has cost when the real issue is everything to date was years later than it should have been and delivered nothing.
The issue isn't that we have spent what we have spent, or that the SSNs are not going to enter service for two decades, the issue is the SSNs are replacing the Collins, rather than complementing and then replacing the Collins replacement.
Delaying programs, stretching programs, cancelling programs and changing direction are all false economies that adversely affect and undermine sovereign capability. They result in young Australians operating gear that is older than them and less capable and survivable than what is needed.
But...
The problem is we (all here on DT), can rehash history of what should have happened till the cows come home.
I get frustrated (not directed at you, ok?), at the endless comments here regarding what should have happened, but didn’t.
I just wish everyone would stop looking in the rear view mirror and instead look forward, past is past, can’t be changed.
Rehashing the past is meaningless.