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What game is he playing? The PM and AUKUS (johnmenadue.com)

submitted 11 months ago by HalfEarthMedic@slrpnk.net to c/australianpolitics@aussie.zone

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As the Australian prime minister prepares for his visit to the UN in New York next week, Robert Macklin looks into what Anthony Albanese might be hoping for on the trilateral security deal.

Interesting and short read about what Albo might be thinking.

I'll try not to post any more AUKUS stuff for a bit, even I'm getting sick of it.

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[–] squigum@aussie.zone 3 points 11 months ago

Well, he doesn't provide much insight into what Albo's game is, but goes on to make the slightly absurd argument that subs are "surplus to requirements" because our electronic warfare aircraft are such a potent capability on their own.

Interesting morsel here though:

According to references in a book by former foreign minister Bob Carr, I was told, the departments of PM&C, Treasury, Finance and Defence all opposed the purchase of the Growlers.

Wonder what the current view is on whether it'd have been a better to have more F-35s but no Growlers.