The government has unveiled its Navy of the future. Will it solve our current problems – or just create new ones?

Summary

1. Hunter Class frigate costs have soared.
2. New patrol vessels face delays, high costs, and Navy dissatisfaction.
3. Review recommends new vessels that can be operated with or without a crew.
4. Strategy aims to strengthen Australian shipbuilding and workforce skills.

References

• Media Check: Conversation - Media Bias/Fact Check  (HIGH CREDIBILITY)
• Collections |The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
• ADDITIONAL READING RAAF RUNWAY (PME)
• RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC