Claim: When the coalition came to power in 2013, Australia's new submarines were due to be operational in the mid-2020s.
Fact-check: Who's really to blame for Australia's submarine delays?
Verdict: mixture. defence documents from 2012 stated a mid-2020s timeline but experts say this was never a realistic proposition, partly due to the previous labor government's delays.
Organisation: Australian Associated Press
Author: Jacob Shteyman
Date published: 2022-07-14T00:00:00