
Eyeing China, Biden and allies unveil nuclear-powered submarine plan for Australia
Live MintThe 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 the agreement under the 2021 AUKUS partnership part of a shared commitment to a free-and-open Indo-Pacific region with two of America's "most stalwart and capable allies." It said the multi-stage project would culminate with British and Australian production and operation of a new submarine class - SSN-AUKUS - a "trilaterally developed" vessel based on Britain's next-generation design that would be built in Britain and Australia and include "cutting edge" U.S. technologies. In a reflection of stretched U.S. production capacity, a second senior U.S. official told Reuters it was "very likely" one or two of the Virginia-class submarines sold to Australia would be vessels that had been in U.S. service, something that would require congressional approval. The second U.S. official said Australia would contribute to boosting U.S. and British submarine production and maintenance capacity.
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US starts to build submarine presence on strategic Australian coast under AUKUS
Hindustan Times)
US national security adviser backs AUKUS deal, calls it ‘burden sharing’ for US and Australia
FirstpostEmergency funding plea for Virginia-class submarines sparks fresh AUKUS concerns
ABCCongressional report suggests Australia could dump plans to acquire AUKUS nuclear submarines
ABC
New Chinese nuclear attack submarine sank during construction, US defense official says
The IndependentNew Chinese nuclear attack submarine sank during construction, US defense official says
Associated PressAustralia, U.S., U.K. sign nuclear transfer deal for AUKUS submarines
The HinduRevamped AUKUS document reveals how US and UK can walk away from nuclear submarine deal
ABC
AUKUS to boost Pacific deterrence sooner than expected, report finds
Hindustan TimesSubmarine boss refuses to answer questions over multi-billion-dollar AUKUS payments
ABC
AUKUS: Hastily concocted, ill-thought, now falling over
China DailyAustralia's AUKUS submarines could be used to fight China in war over Taiwan, US official says
ABC$3 billion deal with the UK gets Australia closer to having a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines
Associated Press
$3 billion deal with UK gets Australia closer to having a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines
The IndependentBritish industry to receive nearly $5 billion from Australia to help build nuclear-powered submarines in Adelaide
ABC)
Australia, Britain sign defence cooperation agreement to meet 'contemporary challenges'
FirstpostPentagon sparks fresh AUKUS doubts on anniversary of Australia's nuclear-powered submarine plans
ABCAUKUS: Are nuclear-powered submarines a good idea for Australia?
ABC
Australia Seeks to Boost Surface Naval Fleet
The Diplomat
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The Diplomat
$3 Billion Deal With UK Advances Australia’s Quest for Nuclear-powered Submarines
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High-tech agreement: US Navy, UK & Australia to track Chinese submarines using artificial intelligence in the Pacific
FirstpostPentagon forges new high-tech agreement with Australia, United Kingdom, aimed at countering China
Associated Press
Australia says AUKUS a response to arms race, not fuel for it
The HinduFirst newly built nuclear-powered submarine under AUKUS likely to be sold in 2038, US admiral reveals
ABCTwo years after AUKUS announcement, American politicians are divided on delivery of subs to Australia
ABC
New Zealand's anti-nuclear stance means it won't play a role in Australia's submarine plans
The IndependentAUKUS could expand in second phase to include other countries, US officials say, while challenges remain for nuclear subs delivery
ABC)
Australia: Thousands protest against proposed submarine base
Firstpost
Australia Defence Review To Have More Missiles Nuclear-Powered Submarines As It Faces Security Challenges China
ABP News
Australia plans major overhaul of defenses as China rises
The Independent
Visionary Proposal or Pipe Dream? AUKUS Poses Challenges for Australia
The Diplomat
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The Diplomat
AUKUS Details, Coming Soon
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Firstpost
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The Hindu
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The Hindu
What does the Aukus nuclear submarine deal mean for world politics?
The Independent
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Daily MailChina is determined to thwart AUKUS, driven by distrust and fear of a US nuclear build-up
ABCJoe Biden might have given his seal of approval for the AUKUS deal, but a future administration could take it away
ABC)
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Firstpost
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FirstpostAukus: US, UK and Australia sign nuclear submarine deal
The Independent)
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Biden announces nuclear-powered submarines for Australia
The Hindu
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