‘Alarming’ but ‘not surprising’: Australia reportedly left with 1 operational sub amid repairs, upgrades

Breaking Defense – Five of Australia’s six aging Collins-class submarines are undergoing repairs or are awaiting upgrades, according to a new report here, leaving only one fully operational boat to prowl the Pacific. It’s a development that could hobble Canberra’s ability to project power in the region and one that analysts said was “alarming” if not predictable.