The Daily Telegraph logo The Daily Telegraph 23 months ago

Frigates 'can't go to war' despite $1.4bn upgrade

Electronics not working properly Senior officials admit to bungle Whistleblower refuses to be named THE navy's front-line fighting ships cannot defend themselves and are unable to be sent into battle, despite a $1.4 billion upgrade. Full Article at The Daily Telegraph

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  1. This is just one of a number of projects which we are now learning in government are going to be a real problem for the new government
    Joel Fitzgibbon – Joel Fitzgibbon SOURCE: Adelaide Now 23 months ago
  2. There's no one government that can be blamed for this, the whole problem has both parties' fingerprints on it
    SOURCE: Adelaide Now 23 months ago
  3. We are determined to ensure that people are getting value for taxpayers' money and that each of our services are being delivered the capability they require to adequately defend the nation
    Joel Fitzgibbon – Joel Fitzgibbon SOURCE: Adelaide Now 23 months ago
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