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Saturday, February 01, 2014

Australian admiral defends submarine procurement

Collins class SSKA senior Australian admiral has defended the purchase of next generation submarines that have been labelled a "gold-plated $30 billion sinkhole."

Chief of Navy Vice Adm. Ray Griggs said a comment article in the Sydney Morning Herald newspaper wrongly stated the military has a "culture of delusion and arrogance" when it sets out its requirements.

The article claimed the government's decision in mid-last year not to buy off-the-shelf submarines in favor of constructing them in Australia would cost billions more than the estimated price tag.

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