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> USA has been (correctly) pressuring Australia to select vendor on its merit I am almost certain the USA is disappointed with Australia's selection, as US com
by flashman 10y ago
> USA has been (correctly) pressuring Australia to select vendor on its merit
I am almost certain the USA is disappointed with Australia's selection, as US companies would have supplied several critical battle systems. In fact Australia "could experience significant difficulty getting the most advanced US combat systems" thanks to selecting the French over the Japanese.[1]
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/defence/cautious-us-gives-japan-edge-in-subs/news-story/1103e531ed8bc463e43f77abd8165006 http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/defence/cau...
- lubos 10y agoThis article claims USA will still supply combat system for submarines. > Australia may have awarded France a bumper contract to build its next generation of submarines, but its highly secretive combat system will come from close ally the United States. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/afp/article-3567774/France-build-Australia-subs-US-arm-them.html http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/afp/article-3567774/France-...