AUKUS
Cathy Wilcox
According to details released in March, the AUKUS pact deal to build nuclear-powered submarines is expected to cost between $268 billion and $368 billion, an investment that extends from now to the mid-2050s. It is also intended to provide advanced military capabilities for Australia. Cathy Wilcox shows an exchange between Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Defence Minister Richard Marles which highlights the deal’s minuses rather than its pluses.
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