Original article by Paul Maley
The Australian – Page: 1 & 2 : 1-Oct-18

The Federal Government has yet to sign a strategic partnering agreement with France-based Naval Group to build a new fleet of submarines. Marcus Hellyer of the Australian Strategic Policy ­Institute has warned that a delay in finalising the agreement may in turn push back the delivery date for the 12 new submarines. He says that the government may have to extend the life of the Collins-class submarines until at least the 2040s. The first of the new Shortfin Barracuda submarines is slated for delivery in the early 2030s.

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