Australia readies itself for high-risk submarine life extension for Collins-class

Even as Australia eyes the heady prospect of operating nuclear-powered attack submarines in the future, it is facing the challenge of keeping six ageing Collins-class diesel-electric submarines in service for many more years. This is to be tackled through the Collins Life-of-Type Extension (LOTE) programme, known as Project Sea 1450, which hopes to keep them ... The post Australia readies itself for high-risk submarine life extension for Collins-class appeared first on Naval News.