Dreadnought Class SSBN

[wargame_insomniac]

If the SSNR design is not ready to go by 2026 could they offer to build one last Astute for the Oz navy at cost for training to keep the workers busy until the design is finalised ?

I don't think it's viable or possible as PWR2 is now out of production.

[wargame_insomniac]

If the SSNR design is not ready to go by 2026 could they offer to build one last Astute for the Oz navy at cost for training to keep the workers busy until the design is finalised ?

The Astutes use Rolls Royce PWR2 nuclear reactor. My understanding is that Rolls Royce have moved in from constructing PWR2 to new PWR3 reactors for Dreadnought Class.

I presume that SSNR will be designed to also use the PWR3 but I don't know if that is confirmed?

The only realistic way for the RAN to get a training sub would be if they were given / sold a second hand US Los-Angeles Class or UK Trafalgar Class, which I do think would be a good idea as a short term interim measure for RAN to start getting used to the operation and logistics of having SSN.

[jonas]

2022 Update to Parliament :-
https://qna.files.parliament.uk/ws-atta ... iament.pdf

[tomuk]

2022 Update to Parliament :-
https://qna.files.parliament.uk/ws-atta ... iament.pdf

The CEO of SDA now reports directly to Director General Nuclear, as does a new position
of Managing Director, Warhead

What an odd set of titles.