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Technologies could render the ocean transparent by the time Australia’s new submarines are ready, some experts say

The AUKUS pact is a demonstration of how rapidly the global security environment has changed, and that’s summed up in three words: China under Xi.

Australia's Collins-class submarines will be given a life extension with the federal government announcing a $10 billion project to rebuild the navy’s ageing vessels. In what is a sign of the ongoing problems with the nation's future submarine fleet, the multimillion-dollar program will temporarily cover a major capability gap resulting from delays over the construction of new French Attack-class submarines.

Independent Senator Rex Patrick has labelled the Department of Defence’s management of the navy’s submarine program “a mess” and says the decision to remove competitive tension has come at a severe economic cost. All six of the navy’s Collins-class submarines will undergo a $10 billion rebuild with the introduction of first of 12 new French Attack-class submarines now scheduled for 2035. Although “absolutely necessary”, Senator Patrick says Australia’s “strange relationship�...

Shadow Defence Minister Brendan O’Connor says the federal government does not “get to make a virtue out” out of its own failures in light of Friday’s announcement to rebuild the navy’s Collins-class submarines. All six of the navy’s Collins-class submarines will undergo a $10 billion rebuild with the introduction of first of 12 new French Attack-class submarines now scheduled for 2035. “It’s well overdue; eight long years ago when the government was elected, they were advised to...