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Wednesday, October 16, 2013

'Evolved' Collins favoured option for next generation of submarines

Collins Class submarineAn evolved Collins Class submarine is the leading option for Australia's next generation of submarines, Defence Minister David Johnston has revealed, renewing hopes that the final decision on the project will deliver jobs and investment in South Australia.

Senator Johnston said in Adelaide yesterday that he believed an evolved Collins Class was a better choice than completely redesigning and building a new submarine.

Twelve next-generation submarines will be built under the SEA 1000 project, which has an estimated cost of up to $40 billion.

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