Expect submarine delays, Marles says as he plans for defence capability gap - Sydney Morning Herald

Australia could need a new fleet of conventional submarines to avoid a major gap in the nation’s defences amid doubts the nuclear subs will meet the deadline of 2038.

The challenge we now face is how we deal with them. There is no more important priority for me coming into this portfolio than this question. Marles also said the $45 billion future frigates program… [+2637 chars]

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