BLUF
Submarines alone won’t achieve deterrence. Clear objectives are vital—without knowing which actions to prevent, allied efforts risk becoming fragmented and strategically ineffective. Industry requires direction to invest effectively. Cohesion across partners drives strategic impact.Learning Outcomes
- Strengthen strategic thinking: The article explores how a vague deterrence goal risks undermining AUKUS’s intended impact—highlighting the need for well-defined objectives in strategic planning.
- Improve whole-of-nation thinking: It shows how private industry, government, and allied cooperation must align to deliver effective outcomes, not just advanced technologies.
- Understand technology and integration: Pillar Two technologies—AI, cyber, quantum—are examined through the lens of purpose-driven development rather than innovation for its own sake.
