Australia is about to embark on its single biggest ever military acquisition. The Future Submarine Program (SEA1000) will see Australia purchase 12 submarines to replace its ageing Collins-class fleet.
The SEA1000 has been a source of ongoing controversy with criticism over the lack of transparency of the process, debate about its strategic implications amidst the shifting regional geopolitical landscape, and questions about Australian economic interests and the creation of jobs in the local shipbuilding industry.
http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2016/04/18/australias-fraught-decision-on-submarines/
http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2016/04/18/australias-fraught-decision-on-submarines/
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