Same thing happened to Germany. They were making stealth fighter in 80s, independent of F-117, but then, diplomatic pressure led to the cancellation of the program: MBB Lampyridae.
Today German MIL is well...we know.
Same thing happened to Germany. They were making stealth fighter in 80s, independent of F-117, but then, diplomatic pressure led to the cancellation of the program: MBB Lampyridae.
Today German MIL is well...we know.
The absolute state of the natsec and geopol communities in ASPI, if not a growing portion of the Australian defense discourse in-a-nutshell:
"SSKs aren't enough anymore, we must have SSNs to deter Chyna!"
"SSNs alone aren't enough anymore, our SSNs must be comparable/equal to the top-of-the-line American ones to deter Chyna!"
"Top-of-the-line SSNs only aren't enough anymore, now our SSNs must be armed with nuclear-tipped missiles to deter Chyna!"
TBH, by this point, Australia might as well buy second-hand Ohio SSBNs from the US. Saves China the trouble of deliberating on whether Australia is an actual nuclear-armed state or not, when/if the time comes.
In the meantime, please take a look at your own population distribution map, Australia. I'm not sure if you understand the implications of your ultimate survival as a country if you decide to engage in a nuclear war with China.
"SSKs aren't enough anymore, we must have SSNs to deter Chyna!"
"SSNs alone aren't enough anymore, our SSNs must be comparable/equal to the top-of-the-line American ones to deter Chyna!"
"Top-of-the-line SSNs only aren't enough anymore, now our SSNs must be armed with nuclear-tipped missiles to deter Chyna!"
TBH, by this point, Australia might as well buy second-hand Ohio SSBNs from the US. Saves China the trouble of deliberating on whether Australia is an actual nuclear-armed state or not, when/if the time comes.
In the meantime, please take a look at your own population distribution map, Australia. I'm not sure if you understand the implications of your ultimate survival as a country if you decide to engage in a nuclear war with China.
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6 nukes away from off the map. Of which 4 go in 1 state.