Australia kicks off $7.8 billion Collins-class submarine life extension
Photo: Breaking DefenseThe program will keep the submarines in service to the 2040s, 20 years longer than originally planned.
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Originally published by Breaking Defense. Summary and curation by DutyStation.ai.
