Tony Abbott (Warringah, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

The offshore patrol vessels will be at least twice the size of the vessels currently being built by Austal, but Austal certainly are welcome to be involved and to bid as part of the competitive evaluation process that will begin from October. What I said and what I stand by is that the offshore patrol vessel build will start in 2018; the frigate build will start in 2020; the frigates will be built in Adelaide. The offshore patrol vessel build I expect to start in Adelaide after 2020. When the frigates are built it may move.

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