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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Peter Dutton works on faster timetable for nuclear-powered subs
Michelle Grattan speaks with Defence Minister Peter Dutton about AUKUS, nuclear submarines and Australia's relationship with China and Russia
While all eyes are on China’s response to the new AUKUS security pact, Russia matters, too. After all, it has its own nuclear submarines that could now be marketed all over the region.
ASEAN countries fear a potential arms race and future confrontation between great powers taking place in their region.
The submarine announcement is sure to trigger a new round of debate on whether nuclear energy is right for Australia. But let’s be clear: the technology makes no sense for Australia.
Nuclear submarines are powered by a miniature onboard fission reactor. They can go for decades without refuelling, making them faster, stealthier and much more expensive than conventional submarines.
Nuclear-powered submarines do not need to surface for air, allowing them to be stealthier for longer. But there’s still a million-dollar question: does this make us safer?
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