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Australia urged to cut back $45bn Hunter-class frigate project as part of ‘bold revamp’

Australia urged to cut back $45bn Hunter-class frigate project as part of ‘bold revamp’

New report argues navy ‘lacks the resources to adequately protect Australia’s vast maritime interests’Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAustralia should cut back its $45bn Hunter-class frigate project or the navy will end up with too many ships focused on anti-submarine warfare, a new report warns.The report published by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (Aspi) calls for a “bold” revamp of the navy’s surface fleet, including reducing the Hunter-class frigate order from nine ships to six.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup

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