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Exclusive by defence correspondent Andrew Greene

Urgent repairs underway on one of Australia's newest ships after 'potential mechanical defects' discovered

HMAS Supply after leaving Pearl Harbour after navy exercises last year. (Defence: LSIS Daniel Goodman)

Engineers are working to repair one of the Royal Australian Navy's newest ships, with Defence investigating "possible mechanical defects" on the Spanish-built HMAS Supply.

Details of the problems recently discovered on board the navy's replenishment vessel are being kept closely guarded, but the ABC's been told it involves either a large bracket or drive train that is connected to the rotor. 

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