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The new submarines will almost certainly be built by the builder of the Collins-class fleet, the Australian Submarine Corporation, once the government-owned ASC has been privatised.
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This is much in contrast with European society, which tends to own most of its infrastructure. Therefore, again, we see the split between Australian, Britain, Spain and American society from that of France, Russian and especially German society.
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Although Defence has not yet ruled out the possibility of Australia acquiring nuclear-powered submarines, this option is considered highly unlikely on strategic, practical and political grounds.
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Why is this? this gives Australia an incredible advantage to its neighbors and allows it to be a viable force in regards to patrolling and protecting its shores and lands. I don't understand such nonsense. Diesel pollutes the water more than a nuclear sub does, for all you tree huggers out there. And while the rods of the sub have are active for hundreds of years, we have technology now that allows them to do very little damage to the environment.