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  "id": 748648,
  "title": "Pentagon official and former Aukus sceptic says deal is ‘full steam ahead’, echoing Trump",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/pentagon-official-and-former-aukus-sceptic-says-deal-is-full-steam",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T08:20:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian Australia",
    "slug": "the-guardian-australia",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/13/pentagon-official-and-former-aukus-sceptic-says-deal-is-full-steam-ahead-echoing-trump"
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  "summary": "Elbridge Colby, a US under secretary of war, says he is ‘very pleased’ with the nuclear submarine program’s progress Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Elbridge Colby, the third-highest-ranking official at the Pentagon and formerly an avowed Aukus sceptic , has mirrored his president’s language on the nuclear submarine deal, saying it is “full steam ahead”. Colby, a US…",
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        "outlet": "The Guardian",
        "title": "Pentagon official and former Aukus sceptic says deal is ‘full steam ahead’, echoing Trump",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/pentagon-official-and-former-aukus-sceptic-says-deal-is-full-steam-749708",
        "published": "2026-08-13T08:20:43.000Z"
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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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