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Plan revealed for WA industry to leverage from AUKUS submarine deal

By Mollie Tracey

26 April 2023

The vital role Western Australian industry can play in the AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine deal is outlined in the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) Optimal Pathway.

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