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Malcolm Turnbull says faith in Aukus nuclear submarines deal is 'stark staring bonkers' – video
Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull told a public inquiry that the Aukus deal involving the US and UK may result in no submarines for Australia. He stated that the US capacity for building submarines has remained laggard, noting that its own legislation restricts sales if it would 'degrade' its fleet, requiring the production rate to nearly double from 1.2 to 2.3 per year.
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