Report warns government submarine extension program is risky



The government is being warned its plan to extend the life of the Navy’s ageing Collins-class submarine fleet is high risk.

An interim report has found significant technical challenges to the $5 billion extension program planned for six submarines.

The size and scope of the project has never before been attempted on the Collins-class subs.

Australia’s sub-defensive capabilities would be compromised if the extension is unsuccessful.

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  1. Where were the Defence Science & Technology folk when this problem could have been identified ? "Bean counters" and RAN personnel are ill-equiped to make such judgements.

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