Australian Senator Warns AUKUS Needs Increased Investment
Senator Tom Lowry stated that the AUKUS submarine program requires changes to its baseline settings and expenditure to succeed. He noted that the US Congress and the UK have issued warnings regarding the pace of submarine shipbuilding. Lowry argued that current status quo investment levels in the three AUKUS nations are insufficient. He called for contingencies to ensure the delivery of Orca-class capabilities.
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“I am confident that AUKUS will succeed but not on baseline settings, not on status quo expenditure and investment in either of the three AUKUS nations”
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