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Technical risks abound in multi-decade plan for Australia to obtain nuclear-powered submarines. There are plenty of political ones too
- What is the Aukus submarine deal and what does it mean? – the key facts
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On a day of hoopla surrounding the Aukus unveiling in San Diego, perhaps the most revealing moment occurred during a press conference 12,000km away in Canberra.
Given that Australia’s multi-decade plan to gain nuclear-powered submarines will require the support of successive US administrations, a reporter asked the Australian defence minister, Richard Marles, a very direct question on Tuesday: “Are you concerned that a future US president will tear it up?”
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