Alarm bells about $45bn Adelaide frigate project
The prospect of only three naval frigates being built in Adelaide is sparking strong concern at the highest levels of the state government.
The AUKUS a landmark agreement between the US, UK and Australia, which was announced to share military technology and boost combined military strength in the Asia-Pacific region.
The prospect of only three naval frigates being built in Adelaide is sparking strong concern at the highest levels of the state government.
Australian forces will partner with the US in one of the most famous battlegrounds in the Pacific in the next step of the AUKUS pact.
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Two state premiers are pushing for SA to become a nuclear dumping site under the AUKUS submarine deal, with Dan Andrews firing a backhander by declaring it won’t be in Victoria.
Anthony Albanese says he “fundamentally disagrees” with Paul Keating’s scathing assessment of the AUKUS pact, criticism of senior Labor ministers and defence of China.
Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull is a little more measured than Paul Keating about the AUKUS deal but still says there are “risks”.
The federal government will set up a “partnership” so SA companies can get in on billions of dollars flowing here – and internationally – to build the complex boats.
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Paul Keating has long been a vocal critic of the AUKUS submarine deal but he ratcheted up his criticism in a landmark address.
The historic Keswick Barracks site will be unlocked for housing in a critical land-swap deal allowing the Osborne shipyards to expand for the nuclear subs fleet.
China has repeatedly knocked back offers from Australia to be briefed about the submarine plan, but it seems to have finally taken up the call.
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