US submarines carrying nuclear weapons could dock in Australia despite ban, Senate told
by Ben Doherty from World news | The Guardian on (#71YN9)
Defence secretary appears to contradict previous assurances from Penny Wong that only conventionally armed submarines will visit Australian ports under Aukus deal
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US submarines carrying nuclear weapons could dock at Australian bases, defence officials have told the Senate, and the Australian government and people would not know.
Senate estimates heard fierce debate over whether US Virginia-class submarines - set to rotate" through Australian ports from 2027 as part of the contentious Aukus agreement - could carry nuclear weapons. Nuclear weapons are prohibited in Australia.
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