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‘Don’t be stinky’: recruitment a ‘huge issue’ facing Aukus submarine program

As USS Colorado showcases the program in Perth, retired admiral Peter Briggs says personnel is one of the ‘huge issues’ it faces Follow our Australia politics live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australia faces an uphill battle to recruit and train enough naval personnel to serve on submarines planned for the future fleet of nuclear-powered vessels under the controversial $368bn Aukus deal , a retired admiral has warned. As the Virginia-class