Stopping domestic construction turned Australia's submarine programme into an industrial continuity problem. Facilities, supplier relationships, and experienced people could not simply be summoned back for the next class, leaving the country dependent on a foreign design. Continuous low-rate building would cost money between major procurements while preserving the capability to design, construct, and support future boats.
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Production gaps erode Australia's submarine capability
Australia's submarine difficulties are traced to stopping construction and losing the facilities and skills that continuous low-rate production would preserve.