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Exclusive: senior public servant who warned of ‘beating drums of war’ only briefed on day Morrison announced deal
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Exclusive: senior public servant who warned of ‘beating drums of war’ only briefed on day Morrison announced deal
Australia considers German submarine option as tensions with French company grow Exclusive by defence correspondent Andrew Greene © Provided by ABC NEWS TKMS bid for the original submarine construction contract that was won by a French company. (Supplied: TKMS) The Navy has begun quietly examining whether German-made submarines could provide an interim capability for Australia before a future $90 billion French-designed fleet is due to enter service in over a decade. The Defence Department is also considering several other drastic options, including faster upgrades to Austr...