Nuclear submarines could solve one of Australia’s ‘great strategic challenges’

Nuclear submarines do have the capability to answer one of Australia’s “great strategic challenges” but there are a lot of impediments.

Retired Rear Admiral and Naval historian James Goldrick told Sky News while nuclear submarines have the ability to “go much faster for much longer” than diesel electric subs, which solves Australia’s “tyranny of distance,” there are two major roadblocks.

Despite arguments which suggest a potential for a nuclear submarine program in collaboration with other countries including France, it would be “very expensive,” he said.

“Nuclear submarines cost a great deal more than diesel submarines”.

Rear Admiral Goldrick also said there was an issue in terms of “opportunity cost” when it comes to a nuclear submarine program in Australia.

“What could you do with the resources that your putting into nuclear boats that you could use to do other things for defence.”

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