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Offline PHa

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ThyssenKrupp (GER) and MHI/KHI (JAP) are out. The winner is: Direction des Constructions Navales Services (DCNS) of France.

Reuters reports today as follows:

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-australia-submarines-idUSKCN0XM2F5

More:

http://theconversation.com/why-the-french-submarine-won-the-bid-to-replace-the-collins-class-58223

Regards Peter
« Last Edit: April 26, 2016, 08:12:33 AM by PHa »

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Re: France wins bids for $ 40 billion submarine deal for Australia
« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2016, 08:45:37 AM »
so what will be the actual yard that does the construction?

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Re: France wins bids for $ 40 billion submarine deal for Australia
« Reply #2 on: April 26, 2016, 10:02:27 AM »
No contracts have been signed yet and construction not due to start for another 7 years.

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Re: France wins bids for $ 40 billion submarine deal for Australia
« Reply #3 on: April 26, 2016, 10:29:02 AM »
ABC News reported

"The Government confirmed that while the bulk of the submarine build will occur in Adelaide, components will come from other parts of the country and the United States.

Prime Minister Turnbull also dodged questions about the exact percentage of the build that will take place in Australia, saying those negotiations have not been settled."

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Re: France wins bids for $ 40 billion submarine deal for Australia
« Reply #4 on: April 26, 2016, 11:20:06 AM »
and why would Australia need so many submarines? To better handle illegal immigrants?

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Re: France wins bids for $ 40 billion submarine deal for Australia
« Reply #5 on: April 26, 2016, 11:48:34 AM »
For World domination? ;D
« Last Edit: April 26, 2016, 11:55:25 AM by BobS »

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Re: France wins bids for $ 40 billion submarine deal for Australia
« Reply #6 on: April 26, 2016, 12:25:47 PM »
and why would Australia need so many submarines? To better handle illegal immigrants?
Because each government that comes into office wants to have the biggest trophy in the trophy cabinet, the money would be better spent on new warships not subs or just upgrade the ones we have. 

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Re: France wins bids for $ 40 billion submarine deal for Australia
« Reply #7 on: April 26, 2016, 04:07:57 PM »
or not at all on warfare equipment ?  or is Australia under a amphibious attack soon ?  The chinese coming ?  Thought they were busy with Philippines !!!
NOW!!!,,,if we could get rid of the sailors,,how safe shipping would be !!!!!!!!

 

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