Defence industry warns Pillar II plan is half-baked


Meagre funding and a lack of clarity over the direction of the advanced technologies component of AUKUS is threatening the success of the all-important ‘Pillar II’ initiative, according to the nation’s top industry group.

In a new report on Monday, the Australian Industry Group detailed concerns from more than 100 defence industry stakeholders that AUKUS Pillar II “remains under-developed”, and called for the program to evolve.

“Our research shows that …

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