Nick Xenophon (SA, Independent) Share this | Hansard source

Mr President, I ask a supplementary question. Could the minister provide details on notice regarding that specific breakdown that I requested? Also, in respect of the Prime Minister's remarks in question time on 20 August, that the comments of the Defence Teaming Centre were misleading, the Prime Minister said:

Almost $40 billion will be spent on a fleet build centred in Adelaide on acquisition. It is not on acquisition and sustainment; it is on acquisition.

Can the minister please clarify the statement—that is, how much of the $89 billion spend is for construction and acquisition? How much is for sustainment in each of the three projects? (Time expired)