Richard Marles has rebutted a key criticism of AUKUS made last week by Paul Keating.
The ability of China to cut fuel supplies to Australia by blockading shipping lanes was a key example of whyIn a speech to parliament to hit back at criticisms of the AUKUS pact by Paul Keating
“As we look ahead to the 2030s and beyond, the reality is that diesel-electric submarines will be increasingly detectable as they surface to recharge their batteries,” Mr Marles said.“By the 2030s and 2040s, the only capable, long-range submarine able to effectively operate in our ocean environment will be nuclear-powered submarines.”Mr Keating said it was a “distortion” to say China posed a threat to Australia.
“Today, we have two. Most of our liquid fuels we import, indeed, most of what we use, we import from one country: Singapore. The latter SSN-AUKUS – British designed with US combat systems – “will be Australian sovereign assets, commanded by Australian officers, and under the sovereign control of Australia, and they will be built by Australian workers in South Australia”, he said.“We support AUKUS come hell or high-water on the Coalition benches.
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