Incoming defence chief defends AUKUS alliance at conference in Perth | ABC NEWS
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The chief of the Royal Australian Navy has spoken at a defence conference in Perth. Vice Admiral Mark Hammond, who is due to become the new chief of the defence force in July, delivered a forceful defence of the AUKUS pact, urging critics not to "politicise" the nuclear submarine deal. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-26/navy-chief-chinese-flotilla-in-tasman-sea-impact/106723960 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia #abcnewschannel
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