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Thursday, August 25, 2011

Australian govt launches review of ill-fated subs

Collins class submarineThe federal government has released the terms of a review aimed at improving the reliability of the navy's six Collins submarines.

The review will be conducted by UK consultant John Coles, previously head of the UK Warship Support Agency, the body responsible for maintenance and repair of all Royal Navy submarines, ships and auxiliaries.

Defence Minister Stephen Smith and Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare said in a joint statement that sustaining the submarine fleet was vital to Australia's national security.

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