Coalition says making public parts of $1.3bn Thales arms deal audit would penalise weapons company

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Australian government claims disclosure would damage chances of multinational Thales to sell Hawkei combat vehicle to other countries

The Australian government is arguing parts of an audit of a $1.3bn arms purchase must be kept secret because a multinational weapons company Thales would have trouble selling its product if they were disclosed.

 

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