Australia is set to begin a life-of-type extension (LOTE) programme for the Royal Australian Navy’s six Collins-class diesel-electric submarines. The aim is to keep the fleet of boats in service for another decade, pending the arrival of nuclear-powered submarines under AUKUS. The LOTE programme, estimated to cost around A$11 billion (US$7.8 billion), will be carried […]
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