With Canberra starting to return to normal we have a bit more to discuss on the domestic front. Firstly a thank you to Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy, who agreed to an interview that will be published in full in June APDR. It was a wide ranging chat and we will continue to have different views on matters such as the Defence budget and also secrecy – but it’s good to be in dialogue. Also during the week, a senior TKMS delegation was in town to discuss SEA 3000 and they are promoting the MEKO 200 as a low-risk solution for Australia. On the international scene, tariff stupidity continues with Donald Trump threatening Europe with 50% on June 1 and the US company Apple with 25% if they continue making iPhones offshore. If Australian politicians want to get into the game of appeasing Trump, maybe we should offer to build a mega yacht for him.
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A very interesting Pod Cast But was hoping you would touch on the E.U. Security and Defence Cooperation agreements that were signed by Japan and ROK and offered to Australia. Perhaps at a latter date . On the Idea of presenting a Luxury Yacht to the U.S President, given our current record with building anything that floats, not sure it is a good idea unless you want the ANZUS Treaty torn up. Looking forward to reading your interview with Minister Conroy.