Construction Collins-class submarine replacement project

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the asc shipyard in osborne, south australia. original intention build new submarines @ government-owned shipyard, if asc not successful tenderer.


initially, australian government promised government-owned asc, company responsible building collins class, build new submarines. in may 2009 announcement plans release request tender, labor government indicated if company other asc successful tenderer, company granted access asc s shipyard in osborne, south australia. despite ongoing support submarines built in south australia successive coalition , labor governments, in july 2014, abbott-led coalition government abandoned pre-election commitment asc-based construction , opened possibility of building submarines @ foreign shipyard. in february 2015 abbott government in announcing competitive evaluation process noted government not approach submarine decision open cheque book , rather allow competitive process in various construction options explored, including construction in australia, overseas, or hybrid approach of foreign , local construction, along estimated costs , schedules.


original plans construction indicated 25-year period work starting final completion. because of lengthy construction period, building submarines in evolving batches under consideration; ongoing research , innovation see updated equipment , designs incorporated new submarines built, added existing submarines during refits. sea 1000 submarines predicted remain in service until 2070s.


in july 2017, malcolm turnbull opened future submarine project office in cherbourg. design work on submarines ongoing.








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