The US, UK and Australia have announced they will "streamline" the purchase, with Australia no longer buying new submarines, and acquiring three second-hand ones.
It comes down to spare parts and maintenance. The article mentions having all the sub’s from the same production block as opposed to 3-4 different types. Different types means replacement parts and maintenance equipment would be a mess
Uhhhh how does that work?
It comes down to spare parts and maintenance. The article mentions having all the sub’s from the same production block as opposed to 3-4 different types. Different types means replacement parts and maintenance equipment would be a mess