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Friday, May 27, 2011

Neglect risk for ageing submarines

Collins class submarineNew subs to replace the Collins-class fleet may be delayed for years, a Defence think-tank warns.

And more money needed to be spent on maintenance of the current fleet in the interim so they don't fall behind submarines from other Asia-Pacific nations.

The Kokoda Foundation paper warned that the number and capabilities of submarines in the region will grow rapidly over the next decade.

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