The federal government isn't saying whether it will announce the successful bidder for the construction of Australia's new submarine fleet before a likely July election. Image: Defence Minister Marise Payne. (AAP)
Japan, Germany and France are all involved in what is being described as a competitive evaluation process.
The Department of Defence is due to complete a final report on the tender, ahead of a decision on where the submarines will be built by the National Security Committee.
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