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It's the same reasons Australia has always had submarines - defence of shipping because an island nation relies on shipped goods, and an ISR platform.
by caf 5y ago
It's the same reasons Australia has always had submarines - defence of shipping because an island nation relies on shipped goods, and an ISR platform.
- littlestymaar 5y agoBut you don't need the autonomy of a nuclear submarine to do that. You need them to reach the coasts of China. (And the official announcement speech isn't even hiding it)
- caf 5y agoIt depends on how far away the shipping is being interdicted. And ISR platforms are potentially more useful further away, too.