Australia urged to consider back-up plan for subs ahead of top-level meeting
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-05-03 19:08 UTC+10:00
Section: Politics / Federal
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Asia, Military & Defence, Australia, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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Australia’s plan to acquire nuclear-powered submarines through the AUKUS pact is so risky the nation should ask to lease submarines from Japan as a fall-back option, a former senior defence official has said as Sanae Takaichi arrives in the country for her first visit as Japanese Prime Minister.
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