https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/australia-signs-14-bln-deal-upgrade-navy-submarines-2024-07-27/
Australia plans to upgrade its fleet of diesel powered submarines while awaiting construction of its first nuclear submarine. Per previous agreement with allies to assist in nuke construction.
Presumably part of efforts to strengthen military resources that might be called on to counter moves by China.
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snark
The Aussies must have noticed what happens when USian defense contractors get their fingers into a project. So they figure they will end up running their existing subs for far longer than would be expected by the initial timeline for the new subs.
Steve