NeilChapman
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Well, well, well. New boat.
I'm still of the opinion that Australia is better off starting as a maintenance hub for existing US and UK boats. Also, if Australia is willing, forward deploy boats for the US and UK. Crew sharing with the Australians would be a good part of that deal. This would give Australia experience and revenue and facilities at very low risk.
Once there are facilities, and thousands of workers, available that are certified to maintain US boats then production of certain sections would make sense. But final assembly, with no ramp up of facilities and workers, is going to be a very challenging and very expensive proposition.
I'm still of the opinion that Australia is better off starting as a maintenance hub for existing US and UK boats. Also, if Australia is willing, forward deploy boats for the US and UK. Crew sharing with the Australians would be a good part of that deal. This would give Australia experience and revenue and facilities at very low risk.
Once there are facilities, and thousands of workers, available that are certified to maintain US boats then production of certain sections would make sense. But final assembly, with no ramp up of facilities and workers, is going to be a very challenging and very expensive proposition.