Australia’s AUKUS nuclear submarine deal is facing fresh scrutiny after revelations the vessels will be second-hand — a shift from earlier promises. Critics, including former ministers and defense chiefs, are launching a public-funded “people’s inquiry” to challenge the deal’s transparency, cost, and impact on national sovereignty. While the government defends the move as fiscally prudent and strategically aligned with Australia’s maritime defense needs, the controversy underscores a deeper debate: whether Australia is being steered into a new geopolitical alignment without adequate public debate.
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