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Australians question US commitment to Aukus submarine deal

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Australians are expressing significant doubts about the Aukus submarine deal, with concerns raised regarding the United States' commitment and the clarity of the agreement's explanation to citizens. Experts and former officials have criticized the plan as potentially undeliverable and costly, suggesting it could increase Australia's risk of conflict with China and lead to a loss of sovereignty. The deal, which involves acquiring US-made Virginia-class submarines and developing new Aukus submarines with the UK, faces scrutiny over shipyard capacity and strategic implications. AI

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Australians question US commitment to Aukus submarine deal

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Maria Siow ·

    Australians question US commitment to Aukus submarine deal in crowdfunded inquiry

    Dissent voiced in an ongoing inquiry into Australia’s most ambitious nuclear submarine pact has laid bare growing uncertainty over US commitment, amid questions about the clarity of Canberra’s explanation of the Aukus deal to citizens. Under the trilateral security pact between A…

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