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Britain does not have the capacity to support Australia’s plan to build its own nuclear submarine fleet – Rear Admiral.

Letter Rear Admiral (ret’d) Philip Mathias:

Sir, Britain does not have the
capacity or effective leadership to provide the huge level of support
required by Australia to build its own nuclear submarine fleet (“PM
strikes submarine deal to face new threat”, Mar 14).

The performance of
the Submarine Delivery Agency has been abysmal. Astute class submarines are
being delivered late by BAE Systems; HMS Vanguard’s refit by Babcock has
taken more than seven years; and none of our 22 decommissioned nuclear
submarines has been dismantled, which is disgraceful.

Times 15th March 2023

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/times-letters-aukus-nuclear-powered-submarine-deal-9c5ntd5m7

March 17, 2023 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | AUSTRALIA, technology, UK