Defence Department spokeswoman Jessica Lamirande says the leak is being fixed at the companies’ expense, with repairs in Victoria.However, because of the leak and difficulties working on the vessel during the COVID-19 pandemic, Lamirande says the submarine won’t be ready for service again until June 2021 – more than a year later than planned.
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