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Sunday, November 11, 2012

Nuclear subs 'out of Aussie reach' says US Ambassador

Virginia class submarine |Australia is a long way off being capable of running nuclear submarines, US Ambassador Jeffrey Bleich says.

Some coalition frontbenchers are reported to have spoken to US officials about replacing the navy's diesel fleet with nuclear-powered submarines.

The coalition members apparently keen on the strategy are not named in the reports by Fairfax Media.

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