ChineseTiger1986
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For Japan, with existing infrastructure, support and maintenance capabilities, each Soryu-Class sub costs around 500M USD. For Australia, which will need additional infrastructure, support and maintenance, plus training costs, the price naturally rose. I will still agree that 2 billion per boat is very, very expensive, but considering this isn't the cost per boat, and is a cost that included support features, the extra is well explained.
@Nihonjin1051 - perhaps you have additional information on exactly what Australia is getting in their contract?
With 2 billion per boat, you can almost buy a Virginia class sub.
So this is definitely overpriced as hell, it is not worthy at all.