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Dependent_Yesterday9 t1_iu7239v wrote

Reply to comment by Hairy-Owl-5567 in Australia drops opposition to treaty banning nuclear weapons at UN vote by misana123

My guess is because of the nuclear subs you're looking to acquire.

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AlphaMetroid t1_iu73tun wrote

Those aren't-- nevermind

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Dependent_Yesterday9 t1_iu74p2d wrote

Understood but would you want a new capability without all its potential weaponry at your disposal? Like I said...a guess.

(For anyone else just because a nuclear sub exist doesn't mean its armed with nuclear weapons)

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lolomfgkthxbai t1_iu8ol40 wrote

Australia is a nuclear threshold state. It means they have the technical capability (and even possibly plans ready to go) to develop nuclear weapons if the geopolitical situation changes. If e.g. the US pulls out from Asia, Japan and Australia might develop nuclear weapons very quickly to counter China.

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sibilischtic t1_iu7pujf wrote

And you just know they are going to force you to buy that extended warranty

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