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Tory Shepherd

Australian-built conventional submarines vital to fill looming capability gap, says defence thinktank

Collins Australia Richard Marles Marcus Hellyer Rex Patrick Brent Clark
Two of Australia’s Collins-class submarines at HMAS Stirling in Perth
Two Collins-class submarines at HMAS Stirling in Perth. Defence experts say an interim conventional boat is required before nuclear-powered submarines enter service. Photograph: Richard Wainwright/EPA

Australia must build conventional submarines before escalating to a nuclear-powered model or the whole program could fail, the Australian Industry and Defence Network says.

Pressure is building on new defence minister, Richard Marles, to work out how to deal with the looming capability gap, as regional tensions increase.

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