Coalition calls for government to consider fleet of ‘long-range bombers’

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A coalition senator and AUKUS "true believer" wants the federal government to consider long-range bombers in a bid...

Coalition calls for government to consider fleet of ‘long-range bombers’

Opposition defence spokesman James Paterson also said he was an AUKUS “true believer” but that the submarine plan carried “enormous risks”.

Coalition points to stealth bombers as potential AUKUS stopgap

The Coalition says Australia should consider buying next-generation stealth bombers to help bridge the gap until the AUKUS submarines arrive.