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Australia submarine acquisition
![Australia’s Defense Budget to Jump 81% Over Next Decade Australia’s Defense Budget to Jump 81% Over Next Decade](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-02-25_17-03-24.jpg)
Australia’s Defense Budget to Jump 81% Over Next Decade
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Canberra plans the most ambitious regeneration of its naval forces since World War II.
![Australia's Foreign Minister Gets Chilly Welcome in China Australia's Foreign Minister Gets Chilly Welcome in China](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-02-18_16-43-29.jpg)
Australia's Foreign Minister Gets Chilly Welcome in China
By Shannon Tiezzi
Julie Bishop is challenged on defense ties with Japan and the South China Sea during her visit to Beijing.
![Has Germany Lost the Bid to Build Australia’s New Subs? Has Germany Lost the Bid to Build Australia’s New Subs?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-01-22_16-22-20.jpg)
Has Germany Lost the Bid to Build Australia’s New Subs?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A German bid is reportedly losing ground over technical concerns.
![Australia and Japan: The Unknown Unknowns Australia and Japan: The Unknown Unknowns](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-11-21_11-21-04.jpg)
Australia and Japan: The Unknown Unknowns
By Mark Thomson
Australia's submarine decision has significant implications for its strategic relationship with Japan.
![How Will Australia Choose Its Next Submarine Builder? How Will Australia Choose Its Next Submarine Builder?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-07-28_13-48-27.jpg)
How Will Australia Choose Its Next Submarine Builder?
By Mina Pollmann
As France, Germany, and Japan promote their bids, a look at Australia's wishlist for its next submarine class.
![Australia’s Submarine Debate: Shipyards and Seas Australia’s Submarine Debate: Shipyards and Seas](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-10-13_12-14-34.jpg)
Australia’s Submarine Debate: Shipyards and Seas
By Helen Clark
The debate often misses the regional context surrounding Australia’s submarine program.
![Japan to Offer Australia Its Top-Secret Submarine Technology Japan to Offer Australia Its Top-Secret Submarine Technology](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-07-07_18-47-17.jpg)
Japan to Offer Australia Its Top-Secret Submarine Technology
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Tokyo has disclosed additional details of its offer to replace the Royal Australian Navy's Collins-class subs.
![Australia’s New Defense Minister Australia’s New Defense Minister](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-09-30_04-39-58.jpg)
Australia’s New Defense Minister
By Helen Clark
Australia has a new PM, new defense minister, new White Paper... what about the South China Sea?
![Can Japan Win Australia's Submarine Contract? Can Japan Win Australia's Submarine Contract?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-07-28_13-48-27.jpg)
Can Japan Win Australia's Submarine Contract?
By Mina Pollmann
Domestic factors will play just as much of a role as actual technology when it comes time to select the winning bid.
![Australia-Japan Talk Closer Military Ties at Pacific Meeting Australia-Japan Talk Closer Military Ties at Pacific Meeting](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-05-25_14-47-33.jpg)
Australia-Japan Talk Closer Military Ties at Pacific Meeting
By Helen Clark
The two countries plan to facilitate joint military exercises.
![Japan Approves Disclosing Secret Sub Info to Australia Japan Approves Disclosing Secret Sub Info to Australia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-07-07_18-47-17.jpg)
Japan Approves Disclosing Secret Sub Info to Australia
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The game is on! Japan officially announces that it will bid for a contract to build 12 submarines in Australia.
![Tokyo's Subs Might Not Be Best Option for Australia Tokyo's Subs Might Not Be Best Option for Australia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-05-07_16-37-26.jpg)
Tokyo's Subs Might Not Be Best Option for Australia
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Despite sharing classified data, the Australian submariner community remains skeptical of the Soryu-class submarines.