John Newman
The Bunker Group
Won't happen, not this time around anyway.I still believe that the best outcome for the RAN would be eight or more subs built in Australia., and four built overseas, the four being nuclear. Virginia class would be good. I know we dont do nuclear, but we have had Lucas Heights for many years, and nothing bad has come out of that. It is about time Australia stood up.
Maybe in about 30 years when we are looking for the 'replacement' for the 'Collins replacement' can I see nuclear being an option that is on the table.
Until we can have a mature and sensible debate in this country about nuclear powered naval vessels, then I can't ever see it being on the table.
It's going to require both major political parties to be 100% on the same page for such a thing to happen, otherwise I think it would be political suicide for either party to go it alone without bipartisan support.
Not saying that nuclear is right or wrong, but it's like discussing religion or climate change, people have very strong opposing views, which until the major political parties come together and have the courage to both support a sensible and mature discussion it's just not going to happen, in my opinion anyway!
Cheers,