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Australia is boosting defence spending as it looks to a rapidly rising and more assertive China and as decades-old American security guarantees look less ironclad.

Australia's ageing Collins Class submarines will soon get an upgrade but a decision on where to dock them is still delayed.

Australia's troubled $80 billion submarines project is the largest Defence procurement in Australia's history.

Department of Defence The winners of the third National Submarine Competition and Tour have enjoyed a rare opportunity to experience life as a Royal Australian Navy submariner during a tour of HMAS Stirling. The 12 lucky winners from across Australia went behind the scenes at Australia’s largest naval base, where submariners showed them the world-class technology and training they would experience as crew of a Collins Class or Navy’s future Attack Class submarines. Minister for Defence Personnel Darren Chester said the competition provided a unique opportunity for Australians to learn mor...

Fresh fight over contracts another blow for $90b submarine project Share The Defence Department is refusing to sign new contracts with French shipbuilder Naval Group over the troubled future submarine project, as Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Defence Minister Peter Dutton stamp their authority by demanding all major strategic decisions be routed through their offices. Sources have told The Australian Financial Review the Morrison government is refusing to pay Naval Group’s profit margin on the project and is covering just the company’s costs, forcing the shipbuilder to shed contracto...