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''this is why they'll make us a bigger target.''

I think that nuke subs for oz make oz a bigger target because they are attack weapons, not defensive weapons - and yes, nuke arms would make it more so

if we think about it from an potential enemy point of view -

here's this Oz mob -------- way to the south, and they've got these nuke subs which are designed for long range and offensive roles

are they are threat to us? ------------- Yes.

or
here's this Oz mob -------- way to the south, and they've got these diesel electric subs which are designed for short range and defensive roles to protect their own coastline

are they a threat to us? No