The RAN will be required to enhance their protective capabilities to ensure that highly classified nuclear-propulsion technologies can be shared by the United States and the United Kingdom to Australia. Australia is not there yet and won't be in the foreseeable future. More importantly, what do the Australian people think about this deal? I already am aware that the Australian Government is for this but what about the citizens of Australia? These concerns are legitimate and need to be carefully considered. This issue needs to be looked at because from my understanding of the AUKUS plan is having Australia build a next-generation nuclear-powered submarine called SSN-AUKUS based on a UK design and all with the next generation Australian, US and UK technology. Questions need to be asked about the timeline and whether Australia should follow through without looking at issues of affordability and capability first. Were these issues looked at in depth, if at all, before September 2021, when Australia committed to purchasing conventionally-armed nuclear-powered submarines? It should be noted that Australia is currently a non-nuclear power. I am no expert by any means, and far from it. However, I believe this deal is being rushed and is pushing a bridge to far without thinking through all of the ramifications and planning needed to even ascertain if this endeavor is even worth it. I have my doubts on this deal.
The RAN will be required to enhance their protective capabilities to ensure that highly classified nuclear-propulsion technologies can be shared by the United States and the United Kingdom to Australia. Australia is not there yet and won't be in the foreseeable future. More importantly, what do the Australian people think about this deal? I already am aware that the Australian Government is for this but what about the citizens of Australia? These concerns are legitimate and need to be carefully considered. This issue needs to be looked at because from my understanding of the AUKUS plan is having Australia build a next-generation nuclear-powered submarine called SSN-AUKUS based on a UK design and all with the next generation Australian, US and UK technology. Questions need to be asked about the timeline and whether Australia should follow through without looking at issues of affordability and capability first. Were these issues looked at in depth, if at all, before September 2021, when Australia committed to purchasing conventionally-armed nuclear-powered submarines? It should be noted that Australia is currently a non-nuclear power. I am no expert by any means, and far from it. However, I believe this deal is being rushed and is pushing a bridge to far without thinking through all of the ramifications and planning needed to even ascertain if this endeavor is even worth it. I have my doubts on this deal.