Event Brief
Australia starts $7.8B Collins-class submarine life extension
Filed: May 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Summary: Australia has kicked off a $7.8 billion program to extend Collins-class submarines’ service into the 2040s.
WHO: Australia
WHAT: Kicked off a $7.8 billion Collins-class submarine life extension program
WHEN: May 20, 2026 at 9:13 AM ET
WHERE: Australia
WHY: To extend the submarines’ service life into the 2040s, 20 years longer than originally planned
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