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Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Controversial report recommends Federal Government lease nuclear subs to save $10b

USS Virginia |Australia could save $10 billion by leasing nuclear-powered Virginia Class submarines from the US, says a Centre for Independent Studies report.

Author Simon Cowan also claimed it could save up to $0.75 billion a year in operation and maintenance costs.

The Future Submarine Project Should Raise Periscope for Another Look report from one of the country's most influential think tanks, said arguments against buying nuclear-powered submarines didn't stand up to scrutiny.

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