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  "id": 18059699,
  "title": "What are the Aukus submarines actually for? It’s a question the government refuses to answer | Chris Barrie",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/what-are-the-aukus-submarines-actually-for-its-a-question-the",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T02:30:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian Australia",
    "slug": "the-guardian-australia",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/world/commentisfree/2026/nov/04/what-are-the-aukus-submarines-actually-for-public-inquiry"
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  "summary": "Australia should end the Aukus submarine plan and pursue a properly tested strategy to replace the Collins class fleet Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast In 1998 I was appointed chief of the Australian defence force. I spent much of my career handling classified information and I understand why some things must stay secret: operational plans, intelligence sources, the…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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