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Monday, May 23, 2011

$36 billlion submarine project

Collins class submarineConstruction of 12 new submarines will go ahead in Adelaide despite the uncertainty cast by cuts in the Federal budget.

Defence materiel minister Jason Clare says these 12 new Collins Class submarines will not be scrapped after $2.7 billion was cut last month.

The $36 billion project will replace the current six current Collins Class submarines serving in the Royal Australian Navy.

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