Submarine delay could cost Australia's defences

Australia is facing serious naval capability problems unless it can get its new generation of submarines operational within the next decade, according to a study by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute.

Australia is set to decommission its six existing Collins class submarines in 2026 and the Government says a new fleet of 12 submarines built in Adelaide will take their place.

The report says it will take at least 15 years to build the new fleet and the Navy could be caught short unless efforts are stepped up to build the replacements.

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