"What is happening in one region is not independent from that which is occurring in others." – Admiral David Johnston In our latest episode, Australia’s Chief of the Defence Force highlights how shifting Indo-Pacific & Euro-Atlantic dynamics influence their security approach. 🎧: bit.ly/3AQEeWz
To follow up on this after the last few weeks of US political chaos, Australia for the most part now holds little faith in the agreements of our AUKUS deal on the US side, and there is now far more weight given to us returning to the previous French industry deal to purchase submarines. Cont:
The French option for Australia can serve us better in our shallow water northern approaches where the larger US submarines would have more restricted movement. Also, these are faster to produce and more affordable to Australia so more could be purchased. Cont:
Australians are questioning the access we need in future conflicts to the satellite constellations used specifically for the F-35 fleet. Will Trump switch off our access as he escalates his trade war? Much leads us to focus on deeper Euro/UK/Asian ties to supplement security without the US supports.
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