National defence is important particularly in the current global climate, but it’s also a very expensive endeavour. Sometimes I wonder if nation’s spend a little too much on preparing themselves for conflicts that citizens would be hoping never came.

Today I’m going to talk about the AUKUS nuclear powered submarines deal between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Before we get in to what I think, let’s hear the facts.

The AUKUS deal will see Australia spend up to $368 billion to acquire nuclear powered submarines over the next three decades. These subs will replace Australia's ageing diesel-powered Collins Class.

In total, Australia will end up with eight of the new nuclear submarines, called SSN-AUKUS.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-14/what-is-aukus-submarine-deal-details-announced/102091510

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-15/paul-keating-anthony-albanese-penny-wong-aukus-nuclear-china/102098142

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-16/albanese-rebukes-keating-on-aukus-marles-wong-remarks/102105808

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-18/paul-keating-savage-mouth-aukus-questions-china-defence-slipping/102113150

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