What are the Aukus submarines actually for? It’s a question the government refuses to answer | Chris Barrie

Source: The Guardian Australia · 2026-11-04T02:30:21.000Z · Politics

Australia should end the Aukus submarine plan and pursue a properly tested strategy to replace the Collins class fleet Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast In 1998 I was appointed chief of the Australian defence force. I spent much of my career handling classified information and I understand why some things must stay secret: operational plans, intelligence sources, the capabilities on which lives depend. But there is a difference between protecting secrets and withholding reasons. On Aukus, Australians have been denied the reasons. Continue reading...

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