Toward Decline
Defence for dummies? Marles and Conroy fit the bill - The Australian
Why it matters
AUKUS submarine acquisition is Australia's largest defence procurement and central to Indo-Pacific deterrence posture. Loss of ministerial credibility on defence matters during critical AUKUS negotiation and construction phases increases programme execution risk, political vulnerability to cost overruns, and likelihood of delays past 2045 target.
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