SYDNEY: Australia on Friday said France, Germany and Japan were potential partners to design and build its next generation of submarines in what will be its biggest ever defense procurement program.

As Canberra seeks to replace its ageing Collins Class fleet, Defense Minister Kevin Andrews said all three countries had proven military design and build capabilities and were currently producing submarines.

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