Senate debates

Wednesday, 7 February 2018

Questions without Notice

Defence Industry

2:36 pm

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Noting that the government has already awarded a Pacific patrol boat contract, a future submarine contract and an APV contract—for which I congratulate you—can the minister confirm the date that the sovereign industry capability assessment framework, which will define sovereign capability, will be released? In other words, will the definition of 'sovereign industry capability' come before or after the Future Frigate tender is announced, that being the last step in the government's submarine shipbuilding— (Time expired)

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