Australian cruisers HMAS Australia and Canberra were to be modernized according to the Dutch newspaper De locomotief dated 16 August 1939

An item dated Melbourne, Australia 15 August reported that the costs of the earlier approved modernization of the Australian cruiser HMAS Australia (1) were 650.000 pound sterling but her fighting value would be improved. The department of Defence stated that immediately would be started. The cruiser Canberra (2) was later also to be modernized.

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1. Of the County-class Kent sub-class heavy cruisers, preceded by Hawkins-class, succeeded by York-class, building ordered in 1924, laid down by John Browns&Company, Clydebank, Scotland on 26 August 1925, launched on 17 March 1927, commissioned on 24 April 1928, stricken on 31 August 1954 and sold to be broken up in 1955.

1. Of the County-class Kent sub-class heavy cruisers, preceded by Hawkins-class, succeeded by York-class, laid down with yard number 513 by John Browns&Company, Clydebank, Scotland on 9 September 1925, launched on 31 May 1927, completed on 10 July 1928 and sunk after she was heavily damaged in a battle with the Japanese navy off Savo Island on 9 August 1942.