Washington | Senior members of Congress have pushed back against Australian defence industry concerns over restrictive new AUKUS laws, saying tough standards are needed to prevent sensitive US technology leaking to adversaries.
Defence contractors and universities this week sounded the alarm on the key legislation being considered by Australia’s parliament, saying new controls on military technology would hamper their ability to sell products outside the US and UK.
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