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ALP ‘blind’ to submarines gap US saw coming - The Australian
Why it matters
The article criticises the Labor government for failing to anticipate the AUKUS submarine delivery timeline gap that US strategic planners identified earlier. This is a direct attack on Australia's Maritime Defence posture and Alliance credibility: without timely attack submarines, Australia faces a capability gap during the 2030–2040 window when China's PLA Navy will be at peak relative strength.
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