by unixhero on 5/5/24, 10:09 AM
ITAR destroyed my hopes of joining SpaceX. Norway even exports missiles to the US. I don't understand why we cant have free flow of people between Norway and the US. We're not that many.
by exabrial on 5/6/24, 4:42 PM
I'm guessing why Australia is so important to have in a partnership is the uranium reserves, no? In addition to geopolitics of course.
Also, I would love to have the French as part of AUKUS (but that _would_ really mess up a great acronym). The reason being I'm impressed with the French's nuclear nuclear experience through power generation (although, it's been a bit stagnent the last 20+ years). I'm curious if this was just too complicated to broker for some reason (4 parties instead of 3) or there was another reason I'm missing. As the article points out, French submarine reactors use different fuel, which could be a reason, but that seems like something that could be figured out given that we're talking about a clean sheet design anyway.
by gabesullice on 5/5/24, 10:56 AM
I wonder if this means SpaceX can build launch and landing facilities in Australia. Australia is really well positioned near the equator. I think it also has better weather than Florida, but I'm not sure.
by lukeh on 5/5/24, 10:12 AM
Great, I can finally download Kerberos!
by maxglute on 5/5/24, 10:45 AM
Sounds like PRC either has all the info on Virginia subs or is about to.
by Gud on 5/5/24, 6:29 PM
by f6v on 5/5/24, 10:52 AM
Change my view: USA is going to strengthen ties with AUKUS instead of European NATO allies (except select counties like Poland) regardless the administration.
by smcl on 5/5/24, 10:18 AM
So does naval-technology.com think that if they fill up my history with 20+ entries (making it nearly impossible return by hitting "back") I'll just stay on their site forever?
by cleverpatrick on 5/5/24, 12:23 PM
Having extremely little knowledge about the abbreviations (ITAR and others) in this article, reading this as a layperson, this reads like it amounts to a tax break to defense contractors (whether in actual tax breaks, or in just less beauracratic hurdles that no doubt translates to full time jobs).
Or is there more to it?