There is always a chance that the US Navy might one day be sharing HMAS Stirling. If that were the case, energy and freshwater security would be a priority. The cost would probably be shared by both countries and paid for out of their defence budgets.
http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-08/parliament-considers-360m-hmas-stirling-upgrade/6839138
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