Labor govt's plan to upgrade submarines is 'extremely complicated' and 'crazily expensive'

Strategic Analysis Australia Director Michael Shoebridge says the government’s plan to upgrade their submarine fleet is “extremely complicated” and “crazily expensive”.

The Australian government has planned to extend the life of the six Collins-class submarine fleet.

“The big issues are crewing, but also when you’re trying to upgrade these Collins-class submarines … you’ve got to scoop out everything inside them: the sonars, the combat systems, the electronics, the propulsion system.” Mr Shoebridge told Sky News host Peta Credlin.

Labor govt's plan to upgrade submarines is 'extremely complicated' and 'crazily expensive'

“Put a new submarine inside the old shell.

“That’s extremely complicated, very technically high risk and crazily expensive in addition to all the money going on the nuclear submarines.”