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Collins-class submarines
![The Politics Behind Australia’s Submarine Maintenance Decision The Politics Behind Australia’s Submarine Maintenance Decision](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2019-12-13-2.jpg)
The Politics Behind Australia’s Submarine Maintenance Decision
By Adil Cader
National defense becomes a domestic political issue in Australia.
![Australia’s Submarine Superiority: Strange Strategies and Overspending Australia’s Submarine Superiority: Strange Strategies and Overspending](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-04-26_17-38-46.jpg)
Australia’s Submarine Superiority: Strange Strategies and Overspending
By Greg Austin
How grounded in strategic reality is the Australian government's decision to purchase 12 new submarines?
![Why Japan Lost the Bid to Build Australia’s New Subs Why Japan Lost the Bid to Build Australia’s New Subs](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-04-26_17-38-46.jpg)
Why Japan Lost the Bid to Build Australia’s New Subs
By Franz-Stefan Gady
How did the onetime frontrunner fail in its bid to build Australia’s next-generation submarine?
![Did Japan Just Lose the Bid to Build Australia's New Subs? Did Japan Just Lose the Bid to Build Australia's New Subs?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-07-07_18-47-17.jpg)
Did Japan Just Lose the Bid to Build Australia's New Subs?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Australian government has allegedly ruled out Japan's sub bid, according to an Australian media report.
![Japanese Submarine Enters Australia’s Waters for First Time Since WWII for Drills Japanese Submarine Enters Australia’s Waters for First Time Since WWII for Drills](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-07-07_18-47-17.jpg)
Japanese Submarine Enters Australia’s Waters for First Time Since WWII for Drills
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Nichi Gou Trident produces a notable first.
![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.
![Failure to Communicate: Will Japan Fall Behind on Australia's Collins-replacement Contract? Failure to Communicate: Will Japan Fall Behind on Australia's Collins-replacement Contract?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-07-07_18-47-17.jpg)
Failure to Communicate: Will Japan Fall Behind on Australia's Collins-replacement Contract?
By Ankit Panda
Japan has the finest product on offering, but savvy PR pitches from its French and German competitors may edge it out.
![Will Japanese Subs Be Built in Australia? Will Japanese Subs Be Built in Australia?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-07-07_18-47-17.jpg)
Will Japanese Subs Be Built in Australia?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Remarks by a retired Japanese Vice Admiral could be a "game changer" in the race for Australia's biggest-ever arms deal.
![3 Countries Asked to Bid for Largest-Ever Australian Defense Contract 3 Countries Asked to Bid for Largest-Ever Australian Defense Contract](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-03-21_14-06-11.jpg)
3 Countries Asked to Bid for Largest-Ever Australian Defense Contract
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A competitive evaluation process will take 10 months to complete.
![Why Australia Should Build Its Own Submarines (2) Why Australia Should Build Its Own Submarines (2)](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-01-26_14-57-09.jpg)
Why Australia Should Build Its Own Submarines (2)
By Peter Briggs
More compelling reasons why Australia should go for the indigenous option.
![Why Australia Should Build Its Own Submarines (1) Why Australia Should Build Its Own Submarines (1)](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-01-24_09-57-23.jpg)
Why Australia Should Build Its Own Submarines (1)
By Peter Briggs
There are compelling reasons why Australia should go for the indigenous option.
![Submarines: The Value of Option B Submarines: The Value of Option B](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-10-04_23-05-45.jpg)
Submarines: The Value of Option B
By Mark Thomson
Australia appears to be leaning in favor of the Soryu-class sub. But what if that doesn't work out?
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