The government has announced its new ghost shark submarines are set to gain strike capabilities as a separate trade deal faces political hurdles.
The government's new defence capabilities will be put to test in San Diego this week, as it looks to strengthen Australia’s undersea warfare abilities. Meanwhile, the trade deal with the EU that was announced in March is struggling to get support in parliament.
In this episode:
The government's announcement and rationale behind its new ghost shark submarines that are set to gain strike capabilities under a secretive defence project developed under AUKUS
What experts have to say about the new announcement.
Why a separate AUS-EU trade deal - yet to be ratified by parliament - is facing political hurdles.
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