Nuclear-powered submarines have 'long history of accidents', Adelaide environmentalist warns
3 years, 6 months ago

Nuclear-powered submarines have 'long history of accidents', Adelaide environmentalist warns

ABC  

The plan to build nuclear-powered submarines in South Australia has alarmed anti-war and environmental campaigners, one of whom says the vessels have a "long history" of involvement in accidents across the globe. Key points: Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the nuclear submarines would be built in Adelaide The Greens and other environmental groups say that raises serious public safety concerns SA's former nuclear royal commissioner says the risks can be managed Prime Minister Scott Morrison unveiled a deal to construct the new fleet of at least eight submarines, declaring a new era of strategic alignment with the United States and United Kingdom, and a new trilateral security partnership called AUKUS. Dr Green said the question of what would become of the spent fuel remained unanswered, and there was "a long history of accidents involving nuclear submarines". Sarah Hanson-Young said nuclear submarine construction would put a "target on Adelaide's back". "Many Australians will be feeling very worried about Mr Morrison's deal to build nuclear submarines with the US," Senator Sarah Hanson-Young tweeted.

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US starts to build submarine presence on strategic Australian coast under AUKUS
1 week, 1 day ago

US starts to build submarine presence on strategic Australian coast under AUKUS

Hindustan Times  

By Kirsty Needham US starts to build submarine presence on strategic Australian coast under AUKUS PERTH, - In the control room of the American Virginia class attack submarine USS Minnesota, off the Western Australian coast, sonar operators adjust to the chatter of dolphins in new waters where the U.S. submarine presence will soon grow significantly. On a training exercise from …

Emergency funding plea for Virginia-class submarines sparks fresh AUKUS concerns
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Emergency funding plea for Virginia-class submarines sparks fresh AUKUS concerns

ABC  

Billions of dollars in "emergency funding" is being sought to prop up the flagging production of Virginia-class submarines in the United States, raising concerns over Australia's AUKUS plans to eventually acquire the same nuclear-powered boats. Under the ambitious AUKUS program, US and UK nuclear-powered submarines are scheduled to start rotating out of Western Australia in 2027 before Australia begins acquiring …

Congressional report suggests Australia could dump plans to acquire AUKUS nuclear submarines
5 months, 1 week ago

Congressional report suggests Australia could dump plans to acquire AUKUS nuclear submarines

ABC  

Research prepared for the United States Congress argues Australia could abandon its $368 billion AUKUS push to buy nuclear-powered submarines, outlining several alternatives including US owned boats serving both nations. "An alternative to Pillar 1 as currently structured would be a US-Australia military division of labour under which US SSNs would perform both US and Australian SSN missions while Australia …

Australia, U.S., U.K. sign nuclear transfer deal for AUKUS submarines
7 months, 1 week ago

Australia, U.S., U.K. sign nuclear transfer deal for AUKUS submarines

The Hindu  

Australia said on Monday it had signed a deal to allow the exchange of nuclear secrets and material with the United States and Britain, a key step toward equipping its navy with nuclear-powered submarines. "This agreement is an important step towards Australia's acquisition of conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarines for the Royal Australian Navy," said Richard Marles, Australia's Defence Minister and Deputy …

AUKUS to boost Pacific deterrence sooner than expected, report finds
7 months, 3 weeks ago

AUKUS to boost Pacific deterrence sooner than expected, report finds

Hindustan Times  

SYDNEY, - The benefits of the AUKUS nuclear powered submarine partnership would start to be seen in 2027, earlier than widely assumed, by boosting deterrence and increasing the number of submarines in the western Pacific able to respond to a crisis, a report said on Monday. AUKUS to boost Pacific deterrence sooner than expected, report finds Under the AUKUS program, …

Submarine boss refuses to answer questions over multi-billion-dollar AUKUS payments
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Submarine boss refuses to answer questions over multi-billion-dollar AUKUS payments

ABC  

The head of the AUKUS submarine program has refused to say whether an almost $5 billion government payment to the United States will be refunded if no nuclear-powered boats are delivered to Australia. During a Senate estimates hearing, Greens senator David Shoebridge attempted to extract details of the impending $4.7 billion payment to the US from the head of the …

AUKUS: Hastily concocted, ill-thought, now falling over
11 months, 1 week ago

AUKUS: Hastily concocted, ill-thought, now falling over

China Daily  

By John Queripel | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-04-17 16:50 People are silhouetted against the Sydney Opera House at sunset in Australia. Per the agreement Australia is supposed to ultimately acquire eight nuclear propelled Astute class submarines around 2050. Unable to keep up with their own needs, it is unlikely that the US, at cost to themselves, will make Virginia class …

$3 billion deal with the UK gets Australia closer to having a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines
1 year ago

$3 billion deal with the UK gets Australia closer to having a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines

Associated Press  

SYDNEY — Australia is set to provide 4.6 billion Australian dollars to British industry to support the construction of nuclear-powered submarines and ensure its new fleet arrives on time, the two countries said Friday. Australia Defense Minister Richard Marles said the agreement showed that the nuclear submarines program would be fulfilled and would create new production capability for the AUKUS …

$3 billion deal with UK gets Australia closer to having a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines
1 year ago

$3 billion deal with UK gets Australia closer to having a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines

The Independent  

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Pentagon sparks fresh AUKUS doubts on anniversary of Australia's nuclear-powered submarine plans
1 year ago

Pentagon sparks fresh AUKUS doubts on anniversary of Australia's nuclear-powered submarine plans

ABC  

In short: Defence Minister Richard Marles says AUKUS partners are working to help Australia acquire nuclear-powered submarines despite changes to procurement plans in the US. Defence Minister Richard Marles says AUKUS partners are working to help Australia acquire nuclear-powered submarines despite changes to procurement plans in the US. Defence Minister Richard Marles insists AUKUS partners are working "at pace" to …

AUKUS: Are nuclear-powered submarines a good idea for Australia?
1 year ago

AUKUS: Are nuclear-powered submarines a good idea for Australia?

ABC  

There were always going to be questions about a nuclear-powered submarine deal with a price tag of up to $368 billion. Former prime minister Scott Morrison called AUKUS "the best" decision of his government, while current Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said it would "strengthen Australia's national security and stability in our region". Peter Dean, the director of foreign policy …

Perth nuclear waste storage facility planned for AUKUS submarines at HMAS Stirling on Garden Island
1 year, 3 months ago

Perth nuclear waste storage facility planned for AUKUS submarines at HMAS Stirling on Garden Island

ABC  

Low-level radioactive waste generated by nuclear-powered submarines stationed in Perth could be stored elsewhere, WA's Premier says, despite new documents revealing plans for a local waste facility. Key points: The ABC has revealed AUKUS nuclear waste will be stored at HMAS Stirling WA's Premier believes it could still be sent elsewhere Experts say they aren't overly concerned, but community perception …

Albanese defends against attempt to strike nuclear submarines out of Labor platform
1 year, 7 months ago

Albanese defends against attempt to strike nuclear submarines out of Labor platform

ABC  

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has fought off an attempt to have references to nuclear-powered submarines struck from Labor's platform. Key points: The government has faced off a motion to strike nuclear-powered submarines from Labor's platform Some delegates wanted to avoid Labor committing to nuclear submarines, which are fiercely opposed by some members The party instead resolved to redouble its non-nuclear …

The Coalition's likely embrace of nuclear energy is high-risk politics
1 year, 7 months ago

The Coalition's likely embrace of nuclear energy is high-risk politics

ABC  

Crazy brave, or just crazy? It's a "no surprises" tactic – but one that has allowed the government, especially Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen, to regularly attack and ridicule the idea. This week opposition climate change and energy spokesman Ted O'Brien was spruiking nuclear power, writing in The Australian about the US state of Wyoming's plans for a coal-to-nuclear transition. …

New Zealand's anti-nuclear stance means it won't play a role in Australia's submarine plans
1 year, 7 months ago

New Zealand's anti-nuclear stance means it won't play a role in Australia's submarine plans

The Independent  

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Australia: Thousands protest against proposed submarine base
1 year, 10 months ago

Australia: Thousands protest against proposed submarine base

Firstpost  

Thousands of protesters demonstrated on Saturday against the construction of a nuclear-powered submarine station at Port Kembla in eastern Australia as part of the AUKUS defence agreement with the US, UK, and Australia, which is worth A$368 billion. According to public broadcaster ABC, the Defence Department prefers to build a new east-coast submarine facility near New South Wales’ second-largest coal …

Leaping Into the Unknown: AUKUS and Australia’s Nuclear Submarines
1 year, 11 months ago

Leaping Into the Unknown: AUKUS and Australia’s Nuclear Submarines

The Diplomat  

Australia’s long and contentious journey toward the acquisition of nuclear-propelled submarines is a stark indicator of the rising anxiety in Canberra about China’s fast-paced military modernization and aspirations for regional primacy. From around 2027, U.S. and U.K. nuclear submarines will undertake rotational deployments to Australia In the 2030s, subject to U.S. Congressional approval, Australia will purchase three to five Virginia-class …

AUKUS | A three-way alliance in the Indo-Pacific
2 years ago

AUKUS | A three-way alliance in the Indo-Pacific

The Hindu  

On March 13, Anthony Albanese, Rishi Sunak and Joe Biden, leaders of Australia, the U.K. and the U.S., appeared in front of the USS Missouri, a Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine, in San Diego, California, to unveil the AUKUS agreement. At its crux, the AUKUS partnership is about helping Australia, the island continent in Oceania right outside the “second island chain” …

Explained | The AUKUS deal to get nuclear-powered submarines for Australia
2 years ago

Explained | The AUKUS deal to get nuclear-powered submarines for Australia

The Hindu  

The story so far: United States President Joe Biden, alongside his Australian and British counterparts Anthony Albanese and Rishi Sunak, unveiled on Monday, March 13, a deal to sell U.S. Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarines to Australia and to provide American technology for the production of such submarines in British and Australian facilities. Stating that challenges to global stability had only grown …

AUKUS submarines deal: Ex-PM Paul Keating slams Albanese Labor government over nuclear subs
2 years ago

AUKUS submarines deal: Ex-PM Paul Keating slams Albanese Labor government over nuclear subs

Daily Mail  

Former prime minister Paul Keating has launched a withering series of attacks on reporters and his own Labor side of politics over Anthony Albanese's AUKUS nuclear submarines plan that will cost Australia at least $368 billion and has enraged China. Former Labor prime minister Paul Keating has lashed the Albanese government over the AUKUS defence pact Australia will command a …

Site for high-level nuclear waste dump under AUKUS deal must be in national interest, SA premier says
2 years ago

Site for high-level nuclear waste dump under AUKUS deal must be in national interest, SA premier says

ABC  

South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas says an approved radioactive waste dump near Kimba will not handle spent fuel rods from AUKUS subs, which will instead be stored on defence land. Key points: Australia needs to build a nuclear waste disposal site under its AUKUS deal The Defence Minister says a defence-owned site will be found SA's premier says the site …

Aukus: US, UK and Australia sign nuclear submarine deal
2 years ago

Aukus: US, UK and Australia sign nuclear submarine deal

The Independent  

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Biden announces nuclear-powered submarines for Australia
2 years ago

Biden announces nuclear-powered submarines for Australia

The Hindu  

President Joe Biden and the leaders of Australia and the United Kingdom on Monday announced that Australia will purchase nuclear-powered attack submarines from the U.S. to modernise its fleet amid growing concern about China's influence in the Indo-Pacific. Mr. Biden flew to San Diego to appear with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as they …

Eyeing China, Biden and allies unveil nuclear-powered submarine plan for Australia
2 years ago

Eyeing China, Biden and allies unveil nuclear-powered submarine plan for Australia

Live Mint  

The United States, Australia and Britain on Monday unveiled details of a plan to provide Australia with nuclear-powered attack submarines from the early 2030s to counter China's ambitions in the Indo-Pacific. Addressing a ceremony at the U.S. naval base in San Diego, accompanied by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, U.S. President Joe Biden called …

To counter China, US and allies unveil nuke-powered submarine plan for Australia
2 years ago

To counter China, US and allies unveil nuke-powered submarine plan for Australia

Hindustan Times  

The leaders of the United States, Australia and Britain on Monday unveiled details of a plan to provide Australia with nuclear-powered attack submarines, a major step involving investment of hundreds of billions of dollars aimed at countering China's ambitions in the Indo-Pacific. Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, US President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Addressing a ceremony …

Australia to purchase nuclear-powered attack submarines from US to counter China in Indo-Pacific region
2 years ago

Australia to purchase nuclear-powered attack submarines from US to counter China in Indo-Pacific region

India TV News  

US President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, on Monday, revealed that Australia will purchase nuclear-powered attack submarines from Washington. The partnership between the three countries, given the acronym AUKUS, was announced in 2021 and enables Australia to access nuclear-powered submarines that are more stealthy and capable than conventionally powered vessels. Australia purchased …

Eyeing China, Biden and allies unveil nuclear-powered submarine plan for Australia
2 years ago

Eyeing China, Biden and allies unveil nuclear-powered submarine plan for Australia

India Today  

The United States, Australia and Britain on Monday unveiled details of a plan to provide Australia with nuclear-powered attack submarines from the early 2030s to counter China's ambitions in the Indo-Pacific. Addressing a ceremony at the US naval base in San Diego, accompanied by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, US President Joe Biden called …

Nuclear submarine deal will deeply impact the Australian Defence Force. Has the government got it right?
2 years ago

Nuclear submarine deal will deeply impact the Australian Defence Force. Has the government got it right?

ABC  

Today, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was part of one of the most momentous announcements about the national security of Australia in the history of our nation. Australia will home base, then procure, up to five American Virginia Class nuclear-powered attack submarines over the next decade. Australia will homebase, then procure, up to five American Virginia Class nuclear-powered attack submarines over …

What is AUKUS and when are we getting nuclear submarines?
2 years ago

What is AUKUS and when are we getting nuclear submarines?

ABC  

After a year and a half of negotiations with America and the United Kingdom, we finally have the current plan for how and when Australia will get its own nuclear-powered submarines. While we wait for them to be built, though, Australia's federal government has struck a deal to take three Virginia-class submarines from the US early next decade. Australia’s nuclear …

Australian nuclear submarine program to cost up to $368b as AUKUS details unveiled in the US
2 years ago

Australian nuclear submarine program to cost up to $368b as AUKUS details unveiled in the US

ABC  

Australia’s nuclear submarine program will cost up to $368 billion over the next three decades, with confirmation that the federal government will buy at least three American-manufactured nuclear submarines and contribute "significant additional resources" to US shipyards. One submarine will be built every two years from the early 2040s through to the late 2050s From as early as 2027, four …

Biden announces nuclear-powered submarines for Australia
2 years ago

Biden announces nuclear-powered submarines for Australia

Associated Press  

SAN DIEGO — President Joe Biden and the leaders of Australia and the United Kingdom on Monday announced that Australia will purchase nuclear-powered attack submarines from the U.S. to modernize its fleet amid growing concern about China’s influence in the Indo-Pacific. Biden flew to San Diego to appear with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak …

AUKUS plan unveiled: Australia to spend $368billion in nuclear submarine program
2 years ago

AUKUS plan unveiled: Australia to spend $368billion in nuclear submarine program

Daily Mail  

Australia will spend up to $368billion eight nuclear-powered submarines and purchasing more from the United States - prompting China to issue a chilling warning. Canberra will acquire three US Virginia-class nuclear submarines - built by weapons manufacturer General Dynamics - from the United States from approximately 2033, with an option to buy two more. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the …

Australia, US and UK unveil AUKUS nuclear submarine plans
2 years ago

Australia, US and UK unveil AUKUS nuclear submarine plans

Al Jazeera  

Meeting of countries’ leaders comes 18 months after US-UK-Australia security pact set up to counter China in Asia Pacific. Under the AUKUS agreement, which is aimed at preserving a “free and open” Indo Pacific, Australia will buy three American nuclear submarines. Australia will also have the option to purchase two more of the nuclear submarines after the initial deal, which …

Australia to receive 'highest quality' submarines, not 'clunkers', US congressman Joe Courtney says
2 years ago

Australia to receive 'highest quality' submarines, not 'clunkers', US congressman Joe Courtney says

ABC  

A senior US politician has declared Australia will receive the "highest-quality" Virginia-class nuclear submarines, vowing the United States will not be "foisting off clunkers" to its ally. Key points: US congressman Joe Courtney told Insiders the submarines Australia would receive would be high quality He said reports that the subs would be jointly crewed with US sailors were "over-hyped" The …

A moment of reckoning for AUKUS and Australia
2 years ago

A moment of reckoning for AUKUS and Australia

The Hindu  

The week ahead is likely to be crucial for Australia. The main issue for Australia is that many of its regional partners oppose the Royal Australian Navy operating nuclear attack submarines. Senators wrote to President Joe Biden in January this year, urging him not to sell nuclear submarines to Australia, warning that it would jeopardise U.S. national security given the …

AUKUS submarines will be built in Adelaide but no certainty about first eight from SA premier
2 years ago

AUKUS submarines will be built in Adelaide but no certainty about first eight from SA premier

ABC  

South Australia's premier says nuclear submarines will be built in Adelaide under the AUKUS defence partnership, but he is not clear on whether all eight promised boats will be manufactured in the city. Key points: An announcement on Australia's next fleet of submarines will be made next week The federal government has promised submarines will be built in Australia The …

Australia to buy nuclear-powered submarines made in the US
2 years ago

Australia to buy nuclear-powered submarines made in the US

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Australia will purchase U.S.-manufactured, nuclear-powered attack submarines to modernize its fleet, a European official and two people familiar with the matter said Thursday, amid growing concerns about China’s influence in the Indo-Pacific region. The purchase agreement for up to five Virginia-class submarines will be announced Monday when President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and U.K. Prime …

Australia, US, Britain leaders to meet, submarine deal expected
2 years ago

Australia, US, Britain leaders to meet, submarine deal expected

Deccan Chronicle  

WASHINGTON: The leaders of the United States, Britain and Australia will meet in the United States next week to discuss security and foreign policy, all three countries said Wednesday ahead of an expected nuclear submarine deal aimed at countering China's growing assertiveness in the Pacific. Britain's The Times newspaper reported Tuesday that Australia is expected to acquire submarines built by …

No 10 defends British submarine quality ahead of Aukus announcements
2 years ago

No 10 defends British submarine quality ahead of Aukus announcements

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Australian opposition leader and former defence minister Peter Dutton argued against choosing British boats …

Australian commanders to have complete control over nuclear-powered submarines and reactors
2 years, 1 month ago

Australian commanders to have complete control over nuclear-powered submarines and reactors

ABC  

Australian Navy commanders will have full operational control over their submarines and the powerful nuclear reactors onboard, despite the potential presence of US or UK engineers. Key points: US or UK personnel may go to sea on Australian nuclear submarines Australian technicians will understand "every detail" of how the reactors work Construction in Adelaide shipyards may begin by end of …

Fresh AUKUS concerns as submarine headaches emerge in United States over dry dock closures
2 years, 1 month ago

Fresh AUKUS concerns as submarine headaches emerge in United States over dry dock closures

ABC  

The US Navy has abruptly suspended submarine repair work at four West Coast dry docks, prompting fresh concerns about the AUKUS agreement just weeks before Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States announce an "optimal pathway" for Australia to develop nuclear-powered submarines. Key points: Submarine repairs at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and the Trident Refit Facility in Washington have …

Congressman suggests sending jointly operated US submarine to Australia as AUKUS announcement looms
2 years, 2 months ago

Congressman suggests sending jointly operated US submarine to Australia as AUKUS announcement looms

ABC  

A senior member of the US Congress has called for a dual-crewed American submarine to be based in Australia as part of an interim measure under the AUKUS agreement. Key points: The Australian government will soon announce which nuclear submarines it plans to acquire Congressman Rob Wittman says the US should send a nuclear-powered submarine to Australia to help ease …

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese 'very confident' AUKUS deal will benefit all three countries, despite concerns raised in US
2 years, 2 months ago

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese 'very confident' AUKUS deal will benefit all three countries, despite concerns raised in US

ABC  

Australia is on track to announce plans to buy new nuclear-powered submarines from the US and UK, despite scepticism in Washington. Key points: Mr Albanese says an "optimal pathway" for building the submarines will be revealed in the first quarter of this year This comes after revelations two US senators raised concerns to US President Joe Biden about the AUKUS …

Trouble for AUKUS Alliance as Biden Urged to Rethink Sale of Nuclear Submarines to Australia
2 years, 2 months ago

Trouble for AUKUS Alliance as Biden Urged to Rethink Sale of Nuclear Submarines to Australia

News 18  

A Republican and a Democrat senator have urged US President Joe Biden to not sell nuclear-powered submarines to Australia because it would negatively impact America’s national security and also because vessels are ‘scarce.’ The leak was reported by Breaking Defence and the Guardian. “We are concerned that what was initially touted as a ‘do no harm’ opportunity to support Australia …

US President Joe Biden warned AUKUS nuclear submarine deal could come at cost to American fleet
2 years, 2 months ago

US President Joe Biden warned AUKUS nuclear submarine deal could come at cost to American fleet

ABC  

Two powerful US politicians have raised serious concerns about the AUKUS pact, warning President Joe Biden the proposal to help Australia acquire nuclear-powered submarines risked harming America's industrial base to "breaking point". Key points: The senators warned against selling or transferring Virginia-class submarines to Australia A spokesperson for the defence minister says details of the AUKUS deal will be announced …

AUKUS members say plans on track for US and UK to help Australia acquire nuclear-powered submarine fleet
2 years, 3 months ago

AUKUS members say plans on track for US and UK to help Australia acquire nuclear-powered submarine fleet

ABC  

Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles says Australia will be able to acquire nuclear-powered submarines by the deadline set out in the AUKUS alliance without imposing any new taxes on Australians to fund it. Key points: AUKUS has set a target of March 2023 to figure out a plan for Australia to acquire a nuclear-powered sub Australia, the UK, and the …

UK minister says Australian submarines will assure neighbors
2 years, 3 months ago

UK minister says Australian submarines will assure neighbors

The Independent  

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Australia sticks to US nuclear subs despite French criticism
2 years, 4 months ago

Australia sticks to US nuclear subs despite French criticism

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s prime minister said Friday he remained committed to building a fleet of submarines powered by U.S. nuclear technology despite the French president describing the plan as a “confrontation with China.” The previous Australian government infuriated President Emmanuel Macron last year by canceling a contract for a French-built fleet of conventionally-powered submarines worth 90 billion Australian dollars …

US big defense and Australia's nuclear crossroads
2 years, 4 months ago

US big defense and Australia's nuclear crossroads

China Daily  

People are silhouetted against the Sydney Opera House at sunset in Australia, on Nov 2, 2016. US pressure vs. Australian aspirations Defending the vote, foreign affairs minister Penny Wong stresses Australia has "a long and proud commitment to the global non-proliferation and disarmament regime" and the government supports the treaty's "ambition of a world without nuclear weapons." Beatrice Fihn, executive …

Nobel prize winner warns Australia can't continue to 'drag its feet' on AUKUS nuclear submarine deal
2 years, 4 months ago

Nobel prize winner warns Australia can't continue to 'drag its feet' on AUKUS nuclear submarine deal

ABC  

One of the country's most eminent scientists is urging Australia not to "drag its feet" preparing for the arrival of nuclear submarines, warning "decisive" action is needed to produce enough qualified graduates to oversee the complex fleet. Key points: Australia is warned that bringing nuclear submarines into service will be a massive challenge for the country Brian Schmidt says it …

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