Tuesday, 1 March 2016

Strategy matters in Australia’s submarine deal (Sam Bateman, RSIS, East Asia Forum)

Accompanied by Australia's Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop, Japan's Minister of Defense Gen Nakatani, and Minister for Foreign Affairs Fumio Kishida, pay their respects and lay wreaths at a World War 2 Japanese midget submarine display during a visit to the Royal Australian Navy Heritage Centre in Sydney, Sunday, 22 November 2015. (Photo: AAP).

Australia’s future submarine program is the largest and most complex defence procurement in the nation’s history. While technical issues to establish the ‘best’ submarine remain important, strategic, political and economic factors are key to Australia’s decision. The deal could have a significant impact on Australia’s regional relations and its ability to act independently within the region.

http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2016/03/01/strategy-matters-in-australias-submarine-deal/

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