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Panel | AKUS, ports, and Australia’s defence build-out - AFR Live
GNews: AFR Major outlet·2026-09-25AUS DefenceP3: Industrial BaseP6: Defence SurgeP7: Alliance Architecture
Why it matters
An AFR Live panel on AUKUS submarines, port infrastructure, and broader Australian defence modernisation directly addresses core pillars of Australia's Indo-Pacific strategy: industrial base development, maritime defence posture, and alliance deepening. Discussion of port readiness and defence build-out signals government and expert commitment to materialising AUKUS and related capability expansion on schedule.
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