Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 14 hours ago
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On Episode 73 of Bogan Intelligentsia, former South Australian Senator, Royal Australian Navy submariner and transparency warrior Rex Patrick joins us for an excellent analysis into the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal.
Drawing on his recent testimony to the AUKUS Public Inquiry, ongoing FOI battles and sharp analysis of the June 2026 shift to second-hand Virginia-class boats, Rex examines the growing undersea capability gap, the US industrial base shortfalls that forced Australia onto used subs, the government’s aggressive secrecy over nuclear waste storage sites and costs, and the absence of clawbacks or a credible Plan B.
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On Episode 73 of Bogan Intelligentsia, former South Australian Senator, Royal Australian Navy submariner and transparency warrior Rex Patrick joins us for an excellent analysis into the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal.
Drawing on his recent testimony to the AUKUS Public Inquiry, ongoing FOI battles and sharp analysis of the June 2026 shift to second-hand Virginia-class boats, Rex examines the growing undersea capability gap, the US industrial base shortfalls that forced Australia onto used subs, the government’s aggressive secrecy over nuclear waste storage sites and costs, and the absence of clawbacks or a credible Plan B.
Support independent journalism :)
Substack: Free subscribe at boganintel.com for episodes, notes & deep dives. Paid ($5/month) unlocks full show notes & extras.
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Patreon: From $3/month to back the show.
Listen on: Spotify / Apple Podcasts / all major platforms.
Engage: Drop your thoughts in the comments or hit us on X @boganintelpod
Keywords:
Rex Patrick, AUKUS, Virginia-class submarines, second-hand subs, nuclear waste, capability gap, FOI, transparency, Collins class, Raff Ciccone, Australian American Leadership Dialogue, $368 billion, undersea capability, Bogan Intelligentsia
#RexPatrick #AUKUS #NuclearSubmarines #CapabilityGap #NuclearWaste #FOI #TransparencyWarrior #VirginiaClass #BoganIntelligentsia #IndependentJournalism #AustraliaDefence
