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Australian DoD Opens Office In France To Begin Designing New Submarine Fleet

By Matthew Beinart

Monday, July 10th, 2017

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Australian DoD Opens Office In France To Begin Designing New Submarine Fleet

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The Australian Department of Defence officially began its largest defense investment project in its history on Sunday with the opening of a submarine design office in Cherbourg, France, as part of the $38 billion project to deliver 12 new submarines to the Royal Australian Navy. French contractor Naval Group, who will serve as the international design partner on the project, and Lockheed Martin [LMT] Australia, selected as the combat system integrator, will work with the Department of Defence as part…

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