Does Australia need 'interim' submarines to tide it over until nuclear boats arrive? A defence expert explains

  • Written by: James Dwyer, Associate Lecturer and PhD Candidate, School of Social Sciences, University of Tasmania
Does Australia need 'interim' submarines to tide it over until nuclear boats arrive? A defence expert explainsRichard Wainwright

Last year experts raised their eyebrows when the Morrison government announced Australia would abandon its contract for French-built Attack class submarines, in favour of eight nuclear-powered submarines delivered under the AUKUS partnership.

Retired Royal Australian Navy Chief Petty Officer Greg Jones was one key individual who qu...

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