Toward Decline
Turnbull warns AUKUS deal may deliver no submarines - 7NEWS
Why it matters
Turnbull's public warning that AUKUS may fail to deliver submarines strikes at the core of Australia's Maritime Defence posture (Pillar 6) and Alliance credibility (Pillar 7). The SSN fleet is the centrepiece of Australia's deterrent against Chinese coercion in the 2030s–2040s; non-delivery or severe delay leaves Australia exposed to the PLA's growing undersea superiority and undermines the credibility of allied commitment precisely when Indo-Pacific tensions are rising.
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