Australia urged to cut back $45bn Hunter-class frigate project as part of ‘bold revamp’
by Daniel Hurst Foreign affairs and defence correspon from World news | The Guardian on (#6FYTG)
New report argues navy lacks the resources to adequately protect Australia's vast maritime interests'
Australia should cut back its $45bn Hunter-class frigate project or the navy will end up with too many ships focused on anti-submarine warfare, a new report warns.
The report published by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (Aspi) calls for a bold" revamp of the navy's surface fleet, including reducing the Hunter-class frigate order from nine ships to six.
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