Brisbane Times ·general ·2 hours ago

Coalition calls for government to consider fleet of ‘long-range bombers’

Australia's shadow defence minister James Paterson urged the government on Tuesday to consider acquiring a fleet of long-range bombers from the U.S. to bolster national security amid uncertainties surrounding the AUKUS submarine deal. He estimated that procuring 12 B-21 bombers could cost around $30 billion, highlighting their operational advantages over nuclear submarines.

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