Senate debates

Wednesday, 1 September 2021

Questions without Notice

Defence Equipment

2:43 pm

Photo of Rex PatrickRex Patrick (SA, Independent) Share this | Hansard source

[by video link] It's not in dispute that the government intends to conduct the life-of-type extension during the full-cycle dockings. It's a significant body of work involving the change-out of the submarine's main motor. It involves the change-out of the submarine's diesels and significant electrical switchboard work. Does the minister agree that shifting full-cycle dockings whilst at the same time embarking on a significant life-of-type extension will simply alter the risk profile too far for the shift to occur?

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