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Australia’s Attack Class submarine project faces criticism over rising costs and milestone delays
Concerns about the cost, delivery schedule and strategic value of Australia’s future submarine fleet are growing, despite Federal Government assurances the most expensive defence project in the nation’s history is on track.
Key points:
- A former US Navy Intelligence Officer says Australia should have chosen the Japanese rather than the French to build our future submarines
- It comes amid concerns around the cost of the Attack Class project, which has increased by almost $40 billion from its initial sum of $50 billion
- Concerns have also been raised about the design, which features a propulsion technology never used on a conventional submarine
Critics of the Attack Class project have jumped on early milestone delays and a steep rise in the cost…
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