Shoebridge, Sen David

Senator SHOEBRIDGE: And we should just ignore what Lord Case says? We should just ignore that? Vice Adm. Mead : I reiterate my statement there. The UK MOD, the UK Submarine Delivery Agency and BAE—writ large, on the ground—are telling me that the delivery of SSN-AUKUS UK is on track. The fact that Lord Case said it is a demanding project—we totally agree with that. Of course it's a demanding project. Nuclear submarines are more complex than space shuttles, but that's why we have the very best people in the world and why we have the very best people in Australia working on this program. Senator McAllister: That's—