Consider the AUKUS deal. Aus hands over 40Billion for subs that won't be delivered for a decade and a half. Meanwhile Aus builds sub service facilities on the Gold Coast. IS subs and crew will train Aus sailors onboard US subs.
So US gets free docks and free range in the South Pacific. Australia gets ducked over.
Consider the AUKUS deal. Aus hands over 40Billion for subs that won't be delivered for a decade and a half. Meanwhile Aus builds sub service facilities on the Gold Coast. IS subs and crew will train Aus sailors onboard US subs. So US gets free docks and free range in the South Pacific. Australia gets ducked over.