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Expert blasts AUKUS upside for America and Britain, as government pitches to neighbours

A top defence expert says the AUKUS deal announced by Anthony Albanese on Tuesday mostly benefits the British and American governments.

The New Daily

Difficult budget decisions after $368 billion nuclear subs splurge

A plan to acquire a fleet of nuclear subs has been unveiled, but experts said the eye-watering price tag will force tough budget debates.

The New Daily

China says AUKUS on 'dangerous path' with nuclear subs deal

China says the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom are traveling “further down the wrong and dangerous path for their own geopolitical self-interest.”

The Independent UK

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Australia says nuclear subs needed to counter militarization

Australia’s defense minister says a deal to buy nuclear-powered attack submarines from the United States was necessary to counter the biggest conventional military buildup in the region since World War II

The Independent UK

Diplomatic blitz to calm allies over nuclear subs fears

Australian ministers have been hitting the phones to assure allies and regional partners about the acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines.

AAP

Labor accuses Peter Dutton of using Aukus submarine plan as ‘excuse’ to back NDIS cuts

Opposition leader offers broader bipartisan support for Aukus project, but criticises other defence spending cuts

The Guardian - AU

'No way to sugar coat' eye-watering nuclear subs spend

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says there needs to be a frank and honest conversation with the Australian people on the cost of the nation's submarine program.

AAP

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What is AUKUS and when are we getting nuclear submarines?

The final details of Australia's first nuclear submarine fleet have been unveiled — along with the price tag. Here's the plan and when we might see them in the water.

ABC News

Aukus: 10 things we need to know about Australia’s nuclear submarine program

From cost to expertise, many questions are yet to be answered amid the fanfare of the plan’s announcement

The Guardian - AU

Drawing closer to US while seeking warmer China ties leaves Australia with a tough balancing act

Bid to maintain ‘strategic equilibrium’ through the Aukus pact and a better relationship with Beijing is quite the needle to thread

The Guardian - AU

Nuclear sub fleet won’t sink ties with China, says PM

Australia's acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines is not at odds with maintaining a good relationship with China, Anthony Albanese says.

The New Daily

Nuclear subs greatest capability leap since WWII

Acting Prime Minister Richard Marles has labelled the acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines as a great step forward for Australia.

AAP

Aukus submarine deal will safeguard Indo-Pacific ‘peace and stability’, Australia tells neighbours

Deputy PM Richard Marles says ‘true intent’ of deal with US and UK is to defend the rules-based order across region

The Guardian - AU

Anthony Albanese refuses to confirm if Australia will buy US Virginia-class submarines, ahead of AUKUS meeting

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese refuses to confirm whether Australia will buy US Virginia-class submarines as a stopgap measure, ahead of Monday's AUKUS announcement.

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Submarine deal expected as Australian PM to meet with Biden in US

Australia’s Anthony Albanese will travel to US where he is expected to make an announcement on nuclear submarine deal.

The Guardian - AU

Paul Keating blasts Age and SMH for ‘provocative’ China war story

Former Australian PM criticises ‘extent of the bias’ in newspapers’ front-page report warning of armed conflict in Indo-Pacific

The Canberra Times

Alarm over 'ethical and security concerns' of surveillance cameras

The security issues of imbedded spyware are compounded when security cameras are linked with biometric software.

AAP

Nuclear submarines to be Australia's 'moonshot' moment

Outgoing ambassador to the US Arthur Sinodinos says the acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines shows Australia is putting its money where its mouth is.

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NAB bank head backs in Labor superannuation plan

Labor has received support for its superannuation plan from an interesting quarter - the chief executive of NAB.

The Guardian - AU

ADF taking too long to enact reforms after Afghanistan war crimes inquiry, watchdog warns

Exclusive: Report reveals oversight panel appealed to chief of ADF and chief of army to act with ‘a sense of urgency’

The New Daily

Sale of new high tech missiles for Australia approved

The United States has given the green light to the sale of long-range, guided missiles and training missiles to Australia.

The Guardian - AU

Opposition criticises super proposal – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Mind the capability gap: what happens if Collins class submarines retire before nuclear boats are ready?

Nuclear subs are the first ‘pillar’ of Aukus, but defence experts are pointing to the second pillar – hypersonic weapons, AI and drones

ABC News

Air Force flags need for low-cost drones to prepare Australia for future conflicts

The head of the Royal Australian Air Force hints at a looming push to acquire large numbers of low-cost lethal drones to give the defence force greater "mass" to take on well-armed adversaries.

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s defence force faces once in a generation shake-up – but to what purpose?

Key strategists say military needs to focus on maritime and long-range strike capabilities to defend Australia’s interests across a wider region

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