Marise Payne (NSW, Liberal Party, Minister for Defence) Share this | Hansard source

I did indicate the capability of the Collins class submarines currently operating on behalf of the nation, with the strong support of the Chief of Navy, who I think has recently commented favourably on their activity as well. But we recognised, unlike those opposite, that decisions had to be made in relation to the acquisition of future submarines, so we commissioned a competitive evaluation process. (Time expired)