Senator REYNOLDS (Western Australia—Minister for Defence) (14:30): I thank Senator Molan for the question. Maximising Australian industry capability is a key objective of the Future Submarine program. All 12 of the Attack class submarines will be built in Australia as part of this government's continuous naval shipbuilding program. Senator Cormann: How many did they commit to? Senator REYNOLDS: Zero! We are deliberately progressing the preliminary design of the submarine. This work, once complete, will form the basis for maximising opportunities for Australian companies in the program for many decades to come. What we do now will set up Australian businesses for success in the future. To date, around 1,600 Australian companies have registered interest in the program. Naval Group Australia has issued 3,579 requests for information to around 1,500 Australian suppliers. This is only the beginning of what will be a once in a generation opportunity for Australian industry and Australian workers. The PRESIDENT: Senator Molan, a final supplementary question?