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Monday, August 01, 2011

Beyond the Collins Class: what next for Australia’s submarines?

Collins class submarineFederal Defence Minister Stephen Smith has announced an inquiry into the reliability of Australia’s six Collins Class submarines.

He also called for US assistance in building new submarines to replace the Collins fleet which is scheduled to be in service until 2025. But what are the options for Australia’s so-called Future Submarine?

And why does Australia need submarines in the first place?

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