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Originally Posted by Galrahn
Does someone have a specific case in the numbers where it would appear inaccurate?
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Got my copy 2 days ago. I did question RAN data and sent off an email to USNI vis AD BakerIII re how data was collated.
it may be an issue of semantics - but the definition of Collins not being fully operational is not entirely correct.
All of the subs that are at sea are regarded as being "war" ready. Where there is a greying of defintion is that the BYG-1 upgrades have only happened on 1 boat, and others are being staged through on their refit and upgrade cycles. so the balance (at sea) are operational - but not at the upgraded BYG-1 stage.
If we consider the BYG-1 upgrade to be the end capability stage - then yes, only one boat has completed and is still cycling through assessment and sign off. 2009 is the
(nominal) end of the BYG-1 and ancilliary toys upgrade cycle. (based on prev RAN/Vendor cycles, I'd argue that being on time on a major refit is also optimistic)
IIRC Adm Shalders has indicated in Senate Estimates that the boats that are at sea are regarded as battle ready and fully operational.