The four-year deal hopes to extend the life of Australia's current submarine class, half of which are dealing with corrosion, before they are replaced as part of AUKUS.
The federal government has signed a four-year, $2.2 billion deal to repair and maintain Australia's fleet of Collins-class submarines.
The contract is part of a broader $4 to $5 billion spend on ensuring the serviceability of the Collins submarines, after Mr Conroy said the contract would enable 700 new jobs in Osborne, South Australia, 400 in Henderson in Western Australia, and would help to grow the workforce needed for the planned AUKUS nuclear-powered submarines.
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