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‘Extreme risk’: AUKUS warnings as Garrett’s inquiry docks in Adelaide - InDaily South Australia
Why it matters
AUKUS is Australia's primary avenue for closing the submarine capability gap against the PLA's expanding underwater force. Public warnings of 'extreme risk' during a parliamentary inquiry reflect real delivery pressures—schedule slip, cost overruns, or UK/US commitment weakening—that directly threaten Australia's Maritime Defence posture and alliance credibility in the Indo-Pacific.
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