Australia's Submarine Design Capabilities and Capacities: Challenges and Options for the Future Submarine

Series: Rand Corporation Monograph

The Royal Australian Navy intends to acquire 12 new submarines to replace its Collins-class vessels. At the behest of the Australian government, RAND assessed the domestic engineering and design skills that Australian industry and government will need to design the new submarine, identified the skills they currently possess, and evaluated how best to fill any gaps between the two.