The Sydney Morning Herald reports that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is set to announce Australia’s most significant defence acquisition in the nation’s history, procuring two types of nuclear-powered submarines under the AUKUS pact in a move that has surprised experts and raised fears of cost blowouts and delays. The article quotes USSC research fellow Tom Corben.
Defence10 March 2023
‘Massive curveball’: stopgap purchase of US subs raises stakes on $170b AUKUS plan
