That was precisely the point of that article on Warzone I linked above, which I have assumed you have read?new guy wrote: ↑11 Jun 2023, 19:09I don't think that Canada will join in. More viable units for them, definitely.Tempest414 wrote: ↑11 Jun 2023, 18:23 What happens after 2050 if the second hand boats arrive in 2032 with 20 years on the clock then by 2052 they run out of life so if the UK design goes ahead in 2040 then they could want /need 7 boats to keep to 8 boats add that to say 10 UK boats and we have 17 or 18
Now do Canada want in on this if so How many boats do they want
Yes, it is thought that the Australians want to have 8 SSN(R) , with them gaining some Virgina class as interim. It is thought that there is meant to be 20 in total, so 12 for the UK. The RN is going to have to get their act together for that to happen though. £24-36-48bn is a lot of money.
There is NOT likely to be 20 Aukus Class subs.
The 8 subs for RAN includes a minimum iof one brand new US Virginia Class SSN, possibly another two optional purchases, and with it being unclear what happens as to the eventual replacements for the two initial second hand US Virginia Class SSN.
Where have you heard that RN would order 12 Aukus Class SSN? If we are lucky the RN will increase their number of SSNs from the pitifully low 7*Astutes.
So if we are lucky RN might order 8 or 9, and the RAN might order 3 to 5.
After that news from Australian parliamentary budget questions, anyone who thinks we are going to get total of 20 Aukus Class SSN is being naively optimistic or indulging in fantasy fleets with no connection to the likely realities.