US admiral raises concerns about Perth submarine base capacity

Rear-Admiral Douglas Adams met with Australian officials this week. He discussed capacity concerns for nuclear submarines at the Henderson defence base outside Perth.

Why it mattersThe base's capacity controls how many US submarines can operate from Australian waters. This is crucial to Australia's defence strategy in the Indo-Pacific.

AustraliaA major defence infrastructure expansion that shapes Australia's military partnership with the US and could affect Western Australia's economy through construction and ongoing operations.

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