Malcolm Turnbull leaning towards full-strength fleet of 12 submarines

By David Wroe
Updated February 10 2016 - 6:08am, first published February 9 2016 - 10:22pm
Australian Collins class submarines in formation through Gage Roads, Cockburn Sound.  Photo: Damian Pawlenko
Australian Collins class submarines in formation through Gage Roads, Cockburn Sound. Photo: Damian Pawlenko

The Turnbull government is leaning strongly towards building a full-strength fleet of 12 submarines rather than the reduced fleet of eight boats the Coalition was previously considering.

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