Payne coy on submarine fleet decision timing

The defence minister has played down political pressure over the timing of an announcement about who will build Australia's new submarine fleet.

Minister for Defence Senator Marise Payne Source: AAP

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Published 7 April 2016 10:24am

Updated 7 April 2016 10:41am

Source: AAP

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Defence Minister Marise Payne won't say whether the government will announce the successful bidder to build Australia's new submarine fleet before a likely July election.

Japan, Germany and France are involved in a competitive evaluation process for Defence's largest-ever procurement project.

"An announcement is going to be made in 2016," Senator Payne told reporters in Canberra on Thursday.

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