US Submarine Production Rate Limits Australian Supply
The United States will not be able to provide Virginia-class submarines to Australia until production reaches a delivery rate of 2.3 vessels per year. The US is currently prioritizing billions of dollars in shipments to the UK and itself.
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ABC NewsRadio AU
“The Americans have made it very, very clear that until they are producing Virginia class submarines at a rate of 2.3 a year, that's to say delivering them at a rate of 2.3 a year. They will not be able to spare any for Australia”
ABC NewsRadio AU
“They will not be able to spare any for Australia, despite... an enormous amount of money and effort being put into their shipbuilding industry, they have not been able to lift that rate above 1.2 a year.”
ABC NewsRadio AU
“in us getting no submarines. That was Malcolm Turnbull, former prime minister.”
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