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Australian Government Lists Collins Submarine As Product Of Concern
The Australian government has listed the Collins-class submarine as “Product Of Concern”, indicating more troubles with its life extension.
14 December 2024
The Australian government has listed the Collins-class submarine as “Product Of Concern”, indicating more troubles with its life extension.
Australia approves next phase of Collins class life extension. Submarines will not receive Tomahawk or new optronic mast.
Australia is looking at outfitting its in-service Collins-class submarines with Tomahawk land attack cruise missiles as part of their forthcoming Life of Type Extension (LOTE).
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Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morison has approved a Life-of-Type Extension to the Collins class submarine fleet from 2026 in South Australia, and confirmed that the Full-Cycle Docking of the Collins class will continue to be conducted at Osborne.
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BAE Systems Australia has welcomed an additional two year, AU$30 million contract extension to ongoing sustainment of the Collins Class periscopes.
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