The Australian | Local build adds 30pc to submarine costs The Australian Confidential Defence analysis shows it will cost about 30 per cent more to build the new fleet of 12 submarines in Australia than to buy them directly from the shipyards of any of the three groups bidding for the massive naval project. The Defence ... Govt keeping sub cards close to its chest Visiting Japanese navy flotilla not related to submarine bid, Admiral says Chinese state media journalists barred from vessel during Australia-Japan navy event |