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‘Invest for tomorrow’s war,’ says Austin

Matthew Cranston
Matthew CranstonUnited States correspondent

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Aboard the E-4B NAOC | US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin says Australia and other allies need to reallocate their resources to fight the wars of tomorrow, with investments in advanced technologies a priority for any modern military.

Mr Austin said nuclear submarines and other defence technology at the centre of the AUKUS agreement between the US, Australia and the United Kingdom would fit this criteria.

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Matthew Cranston is the United States correspondent, based in Washington. He was previously the Economics correspondent and Property editor. Connect with Matthew on Twitter. Email Matthew at mcranston@afr.com

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