After Ukraine, a country without a conventional Navy, managed to achieve a strategic victory over the Russian Black Sea Fleet using naval drones we should not be surprised at their ability to innovate their way to win.
Just imagine what Ukraine could achieve with approval to use long range missiles from the West.
I find it difficult to understand why Australia is hoping to field nuclear powered submarines in the next 10-20 years...to what purpose are they needed? Lose one submarine and we have lost at least a third of our submarine forces. We cannot crew the submarines we have. It may seem idiotic, but couldn't we put money towards the USA building the submarines and we provide crews and service bases. I would think that this would be much more achievable, cost effective and allow us increase our strike capabilities in other areas eg long range missiles, drones etc in a timely manner.
Ukraine has shown what can be achieved when your very existence is in question. It will be to our detriment that we do not respond to Ukraines requirements in an appropriate and forceful manner.
We should not be surprised.
After Ukraine, a country without a conventional Navy, managed to achieve a strategic victory over the Russian Black Sea Fleet using naval drones we should not be surprised at their ability to innovate their way to win.
It is pretty amazing.
Just imagine what Ukraine could achieve with approval to use long range missiles from the West.
I find it difficult to understand why Australia is hoping to field nuclear powered submarines in the next 10-20 years...to what purpose are they needed? Lose one submarine and we have lost at least a third of our submarine forces. We cannot crew the submarines we have. It may seem idiotic, but couldn't we put money towards the USA building the submarines and we provide crews and service bases. I would think that this would be much more achievable, cost effective and allow us increase our strike capabilities in other areas eg long range missiles, drones etc in a timely manner.
Ukraine has shown what can be achieved when your very existence is in question. It will be to our detriment that we do not respond to Ukraines requirements in an appropriate and forceful manner.