Bob Carr (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

All this has been said before—and no reductions in conditions or entitlements for service personnel. The focus of the budget's capability activities will be on improving airlift, land mobility, submarines, afloat support, communications, interoperability and electronic and cyber warfare. A number of projects will also be progressed to enhance the availability and capability of the current Collins class submarines. The government has also approved $214 million for further detailed studies and analysis to inform the government's decision on the design of Australia's next submarines. (Time expired)