Well, he doesn’t provide much insight into what Albo’s game is, but goes on to make the slightly absurd argument that subs are “surplus to requirements” because our electronic warfare aircraft are such a potent capability on their own.

Interesting morsel here though:

According to references in a book by former foreign minister Bob Carr, I was told, the departments of PM&C, Treasury, Finance and Defence all opposed the purchase of the Growlers.

Wonder what the current view is on whether it’d have been a better to have more F-35s but no Growlers.