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Episode 127

Episode 127

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Before we get to the Singapore air show, some more words about US isolationism and a country that seems to be fracturing.

Something that Australian politicians seem to be sadly unaware of.

There was pushback against the latest report from the US Congressional Research Service - a very authoritative group - that once again raised the possibility of Australia not receiving any Virginia class submarines.

This was in the form of a heated response from Defence Minister Marles, that everything is perfect - but where is the evidence for that?

The project will receive an injection of an additional $600 million this year, meaning that the path to reaching 2.3% of GDP will be even slower than previously believed.

From the air show, some good news about the growth path for Apache helicopters and also a reminder that NH90 helicopters - the parent design of the scrapped Taipan fleet- remain in great demand.

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