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Australian defence projects billions over budget, decades late

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Major Australian defence projects with approved budgets totalling more than A$70 billion (US$45 billion) are over budget. At least 28 defence projects are collectively 97 years late, including the A$44 billion anti-submarine frigates programme. The government will set up an independent projects management office within defence.

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Reuters

Australian defence projects billions over budget, decades late

SYDNEY - Major Australian defence projects with approved budgets totalling more than A$70 billion ($45 billion) are overbudget and cumulatively decades late, the government said on Monday, amid China's plans to increase its influence in the Pacific. At least 28 defense projects are collectively 97 years late, including the A$44 billion anti-submarine frigates programme and purchases of

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Sydney Morning Herald

Federal government says major defence projects $6.5 billion over budget

Defence Minister to reveal key defence budgets are running $6.5 billion over budget.

2 years ago·Sydney, Australia

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South China Morning Post

Amid China concerns, Australian defence plans billions over budget, decades late

At least 28 defence projects are collectively 97 years late, Defence Minister Richard Marles, said on Monday.

2 years ago·Hong Kong

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Channel News Asia

Australian defence projects are billions over budget, decades late

SYDNEY: Major Australian defence projects with approved budgets totalling more than A$70 billion (US$45 billion) are over budget and cumulatively decades late, the Australian government said on Monday (Oct 10), amid China's plans to increase its influence in the Pacific. At least 28 defence projects are co

2 years ago·Singapore

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The Mercury

28 Defence projects late and billions over budget

Defence projects worth billions of dollars will be closely monitored and required to submit progress reports under a federal government crack down to stop critical builds falling behind schedule and going over budget.

2 years ago·Hobart, Australia

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