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http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl Member Run Boards >> Defence >> Japan willing to build Australia's next-generation http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1443160523 Message started by easel on Sep 25^th, 2015 at 3:55pm

Title: Japan willing to build Australia's next-generation
Post by easel on Sep 25^th, 2015 at 3:55pm

Quote:

Japan's ambassador to Australia confirmed on Friday that his country is willing to build the Royal Australian Navy's next-generation submarines in Australia, if awarded the federal government contract.

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2015-09/25/content_21978696.htm

Title: Re: Japan willing to build Australia's next-generation
Post by Redneck on Sep 25^th, 2015 at 4:25pm

Great news even if we are not necessarily the best or cheapest at it.

Hopefully the Nips will teach us well.

Title: Re: Japan willing to build Australia's next-generation
Post by easel on Sep 25^th, 2015 at 5:04pm

Redmond Neck wrote on Sep 25^th, 2015 at 4:25pm:

Great news even if we are not necessarily the best or cheapest at it.

Hopefully the Nips will teach us well.

Building the technology in Australia would be illegal under Japanese, US and international law.

It will have to be imported and serviced overseas to abide by the law...