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Control of submarines will remain with Australia: Courtney
Courtney appears confident that control of the submarines will remain with Australia, saying no one wants to be in a situation where there is any conflict of who is in charge or who is giving orders or who is taking orders".
We understand that that is precious for every nation, to be able to control and make their own decisions.
We have such a carve-out for Canada today. Again, the defence sectors are much more free-flowing and seamless because of the fact that we made that adjustment, and that is going to be a focus.
No one will be foisting off clunkers on good friends and allies.
We need to train up the Australian sailors and officers in terms of nuclear propulsion which is all we're talking about here, not nuclear weapons. And when the time comes for the deeds, the title to be handed to the government of Australia of a vessel, that again is going to be totally with the full understanding that it is going to be under Australian control.
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