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Japan to give Australia classified submarine data

12 vessels, for as much as $40 billion? wow that means $3.3 billion a piece.
for the price, the aussie can buy US nuclear subs. 9,100 tons seawolf class.

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or 7,900 tons Virginia class. all under $3 billion a piece.
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I think it's all deal's price which include maintain, some technology transfer, training ..., not split price per single vessel.
German offer was cheaper to compare to Japan.
 
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Nuclear subs have their advantages and conventional subs have their advantges. Japanese Soryu subs might not have the endurance of a nuclear sub but it is so much more silent that for the purpose of a regional conflict, it is the superior choice.
 
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