Explained | The AUKUS deal to get nuclear-powered submarines for Australia
1 year, 9 months 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 since the announcement of the AUKUS partnership in 2021, the leader said: “Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, China’s growing assertiveness, the destabilising behaviour of Iran and North Korea — all threaten to create a world codefined by danger, disorder and division.” The White House factsheet on the submarine plan also lays emphasis on the Indo-Pacific. After the deal’s announcement, China’s Mission to the United Nations tweeted the next day saying that it was an “irony” that “two nuclear weapons states who claim to uphold the highest nuclear non-proliferation standard are transferring tons of weapons-grade enriched uranium to a non-nuclear-weapon state”. Besides non-proliferation concerns expressed by China, the country’s Foreign Minister Qing Gang on March 7, also described the Indo-Pacific strategy of the U.S. as “encirclement of China”. “The U.S. ‘Indo-Pacific Strategy’ seeks to gang up to form exclusive blocs, stir up confrontation, and undermine regional integration,” said Mr. Qin, speaking at the Foreign Ministry’s annual press conference.

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US national security adviser backs AUKUS deal, calls it ‘burden sharing’ for US and Australia
1 week ago

US national security adviser backs AUKUS deal, calls it ‘burden sharing’ for US and Australia

Firstpost  

The trilateral AUKUS deal struck in 2021 is Australia’s biggest defence project, with a cost of A$368 billion by 2055, as Australia buys several Virginia-class submarines from the United States while also building a new class of nuclear-powered submarine in Britain and Australia The AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine partnership with Australia will benefit the United States and is the kind of …

Nuclear-powered attack submarine will be ready by 2036, says Navy Chief
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Nuclear-powered attack submarine will be ready by 2036, says Navy Chief

India Today  

The Indian Navy's nuclear-powered attack submarine programme has been approved by the government and the first such submarine will be ready by 2036, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi said on Monday. The Navy Chief further said that the recent commissioning of INS Arighat, India’s second nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, marked a critical milestone in the Navy's nuclear deterrence capability. Notably, …

Emergency funding plea for Virginia-class submarines sparks fresh AUKUS concerns
3 weeks, 4 days 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
2 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 …

New AUKUS submarine servicing and shipbuilding precinct at Henderson to 'rival resources industry' in WA
2 months, 1 week ago

New AUKUS submarine servicing and shipbuilding precinct at Henderson to 'rival resources industry' in WA

ABC  

Western Australia's Henderson shipyard will house a multi-billion-dollar defence precinct for naval shipbuilding and servicing of AUKUS nuclear-powered submarines to create an industry the state government claims will rival the state's massive resources industry. Submarine maintenance function After eight years of lobbying by the WA government, the Commonwealth has also agreed maintenance of the country's future nuclear-powered submarines, as part …

AUKUS boss insists project remains on track despite frustrations and staff upheaval within submarine agency
3 months ago

AUKUS boss insists project remains on track despite frustrations and staff upheaval within submarine agency

ABC  

Staff upheaval and frustrations with leadership are emerging inside the new government agency that is overseeing Australia's $368 billion AUKUS project, as concerns mount about the ambitious push to acquire nuclear-powered submarines. Australian Submarine Agency boss Vice Admiral Jonathan Mead has rejected claims his organisation is "top heavy" but acknowledged some recent departures of senior figures, while also insisting "AUKUS …

Australia, U.S., U.K. sign nuclear transfer deal for AUKUS submarines
4 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 …

Revamped AUKUS document reveals how US and UK can walk away from nuclear submarine deal
4 months, 1 week ago

Revamped AUKUS document reveals how US and UK can walk away from nuclear submarine deal

ABC  

Australia would foot the bill for any loss or injury caused by sensitive technology and radioactive materials transferred by the United States and United Kingdom for nuclear submarines, under a revamped version of the AUKUS agreement. According to the document, "Australia shall be responsible for the management, disposition, storage, and disposal of any spent nuclear fuel and radioactive waste resulting …

AUKUS to boost Pacific deterrence sooner than expected, report finds
4 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
6 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 …

More talk than substance in Japan joining AUKUS
7 months, 3 weeks ago

More talk than substance in Japan joining AUKUS

China Daily  

FILE PHOTO: US President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak deliver remarks on the AUKUS partnership at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego, California US March 13, 2023. However, many analysts both in and outside the three member nations have raised questions about Japan joining AUKUS, which has a strong "Anglophone" character. …

More talk than substance in Japan joining AUKUS
7 months, 3 weeks ago

More talk than substance in Japan joining AUKUS

China Daily  

FILE PHOTO: US President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak deliver remarks on the AUKUS partnership at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego, California US March 13, 2023. However, many analysts both in and outside the three member nations have raised questions about Japan joining AUKUS, which has a strong "Anglophone" character. …

AUKUS: Hastily concocted, ill-thought, now falling over
8 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 …

Australia, US and UK confirm Japan could be brought into AUKUS fold on eve of Kishida's Washington visit
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Australia, US and UK confirm Japan could be brought into AUKUS fold on eve of Kishida's Washington visit

ABC  

In short: Japan's future involvement in the trilateral defence partnership between Australia, the US and the UK is being considered. Australia and its AUKUS partners, the US and UK, are considering including Japan in some of the alliance's military projects, the three countries have confirmed. In a joint statement, the AUKUS countries' defence ministers said they had always intended to …

Australia's AUKUS submarines could be used to fight China in war over Taiwan, US official says
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Australia's AUKUS submarines could be used to fight China in war over Taiwan, US official says

ABC  

In short: The US deputy secretary of state has suggested Australia's AUKUS submarines could be used in a war with China over Taiwan The US deputy secretary of state has suggested Australia's AUKUS submarines could be used in a war with China over Taiwan Kurt Campbell said AUKUS submarines could be used to deliver "conventional ordinance" in the Taiwan Strait …

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

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

The Independent  

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British industry to receive nearly $5 billion from Australia to help build nuclear-powered submarines in Adelaide
9 months ago

British industry to receive nearly $5 billion from Australia to help build nuclear-powered submarines in Adelaide

ABC  

In short: Australia will give nearly $5 billion to British industry over the next 10 years as part of the AUKUS submarine-building program. Australia will hand almost $5 billion to British industry over the next decade for design work and to expand production of nuclear reactors that will eventually be installed on AUKUS submarines constructed in Adelaide. "This is another …

Australia, Britain sign defence cooperation agreement to meet 'contemporary challenges'
9 months ago

Australia, Britain sign defence cooperation agreement to meet 'contemporary challenges'

Firstpost  

The treaty signed on Thursday requires the two nations to consult each other if they come under threat, Shapps told reporters in Canberra. Secretary of State for Defence of the United Kingdom Grant Shapps and Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles exchange Defence Treaty documents during a meeting at Parliament House in Canberra, March 21, 2024.- Reuters Australia and the United …

Pentagon sparks fresh AUKUS doubts on anniversary of Australia's nuclear-powered submarine plans
9 months, 1 week 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?
9 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Australia Seeks to Boost Surface Naval Fleet
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Australia Seeks to Boost Surface Naval Fleet

The Diplomat  

As a continent-size country sitting at the junction of three oceans, Australia’s naval power is its most important defense capability. These investments will include three air warfare destroyers, six frigates with undersea strike capabilities, 11 general purpose frigates with maritime and land strike capabilities, as well as six new Large Optionally Crewed Surface Vessels, which will increase Australia’s long-range strike …

AUKUS will ensure safety, security, and peace in the Indo-Pacific: US official
9 months, 2 weeks ago

AUKUS will ensure safety, security, and peace in the Indo-Pacific: US official

The Hindu  

The AUKUS trilateral cooperation between Australia, the United States, and the United Kingdom will ensure safety, security and peace in the Indo-Pacific, said Bonnie Denise Jenkins, U.S. Ms. Jenkins stressed that AUKUS does not violate the non-proliferation treaty and Australia will remain a non-nuclear state that does not acquire nuclear weapons. To a question from The Hindu on the conversations …

$3 Billion Deal With UK Advances Australia’s Quest for Nuclear-powered Submarines
9 months, 3 weeks ago

$3 Billion Deal With UK Advances Australia’s Quest for Nuclear-powered Submarines

The Diplomat  

The announcement came a day after the two countries signed a defense and security pact. 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 …

$3 Billion Deal With UK Advances Australia’s Quest for Nuclear-powered Submarines
9 months, 3 weeks ago

$3 Billion Deal With UK Advances Australia’s Quest for Nuclear-powered Submarines

The Diplomat  

The announcement came a day after the two countries signed a defense and security pact. 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 …

Perfidy and arrogance hallmarks of AUKUS clique
1 year ago

Perfidy and arrogance hallmarks of AUKUS clique

China Daily  

US President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak deliver remarks on the Australia - United Kingdom - US partnership, after a trilateral meeting, at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego, California US March 13, 2023. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with defense chiefs from Australia and the United Kingdom at the …

High-tech agreement: US Navy, UK & Australia to track Chinese submarines using artificial intelligence in the Pacific
1 year ago

High-tech agreement: US Navy, UK & Australia to track Chinese submarines using artificial intelligence in the Pacific

Firstpost  

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with defence chiefs from Australia and the United Kingdom at the U.S. military’s defence technology hub in Silicon Valley on Friday to forge a new agreement to increase technology cooperation and information sharing. The United States is broadening its advanced military collaboration with Australia and the United Kingdom, ranging from underwater drones and electronic warfare …

Pentagon forges new high-tech agreement with Australia, United Kingdom, aimed at countering China
1 year ago

Pentagon forges new high-tech agreement with Australia, United Kingdom, aimed at countering China

Associated Press  

MOUNTAIN VIEW, California — From underwater drones to electronic warfare, the U.S. is expanding its high-tech military cooperation with Australia and the United Kingdom as part of a broader effort to counter China’s rapidly growing influence in the Indo-Pacific. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with defense chiefs from Australia and the United Kingdom at the U.S. military’s defense technology hub …

Australia says AUKUS a response to arms race, not fuel for it
1 year ago

Australia says AUKUS a response to arms race, not fuel for it

The Hindu  

The Indo Pacific region is in the midst of a substantial arms race that Australia is responding to, not fuelling, with its planned acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines, Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy said on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. In a speech in Canberra responding to domestic political criticism of the high cost and ambition of the program, which aims …

First newly built nuclear-powered submarine under AUKUS likely to be sold in 2038, US admiral reveals
1 year, 1 month ago

First newly built nuclear-powered submarine under AUKUS likely to be sold in 2038, US admiral reveals

ABC  

Australia will be sold its first new American nuclear-powered submarine in 2038, according to a senior US naval officer who has also revealed that initial sales of second-hand Virginia-class boats will likely take place in 2032 and 2035. Key points: US Navy personnel have laid out when they think the first nuclear-powered submarines could be delivered to Australia The first …

2 Years On, AUKUS Continues to Raise Questions
1 year, 2 months ago

2 Years On, AUKUS Continues to Raise Questions

The Diplomat  

The AUKUS security pact marked its second birthday on September 15, but questions continue to surround the agreement between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. When the AUKUS Agreement was revealed on September 15, 2021, in a joint press conference with Morrison, U.S. President Joe Biden, and then-U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the White House press briefing described …

Two years after AUKUS announcement, American politicians are divided on delivery of subs to Australia
1 year, 3 months ago

Two years after AUKUS announcement, American politicians are divided on delivery of subs to Australia

ABC  

A Republican senator has renewed calls for the US to step up its production of nuclear-powered submarines before selling them as part of AUKUS, arguing America is as "unprepared" as it was ahead of the Pearl Harbor attack. Senator Wicker insists he supports the AUKUS agreement but has refused to back legislation in congress authorising the transfer of the submarines, …

2 Years On, AUKUS Continues to Raise Questions
1 year, 3 months ago

2 Years On, AUKUS Continues to Raise Questions

The Diplomat  

China obviously has concerns about the security pact, but so do some of Australia’s friends and partners – and Australians themselves. When the AUKUS Agreement was revealed on September 15, 2021, in a joint press conference with Morrison, U.S. President Joe Biden, and then-U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the White House press briefing described it as an agreement that “binds …

New Zealand's anti-nuclear stance means it won't play a role in Australia's submarine plans
1 year, 4 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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Inside 'nuke school', the elite US training ground preparing Australian submariners for an AUKUS future
1 year, 5 months ago

Inside 'nuke school', the elite US training ground preparing Australian submariners for an AUKUS future

ABC  

In America's deep south, a group of students has just completed one of the most rigorous academic programs in the US military. "It's a historic event for our Navy, an historic event for our submarine force and I think it's an historic event for our nation," said Australia's Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Mark Hammond. "The plan at this stage …

AUKUS could expand in second phase to include other countries, US officials say, while challenges remain for nuclear subs delivery
1 year, 5 months ago

AUKUS could expand in second phase to include other countries, US officials say, while challenges remain for nuclear subs delivery

ABC  

Senior US officials say they are in talks with a "variety" of other countries about potentially involving them in the second phase of the AUKUS agreement. Key points: White House Indo-Pacific coordinator Kurt Campbell said other allies could potentially take part in the second phase He did not name which countries the US has been talking to, however Canada and …

Australia: Thousands protest against proposed submarine base
1 year, 7 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 …

Anthony Albanese visits AUKUS submarine facility while in the UK for King Charles’s coronation
1 year, 7 months ago

Anthony Albanese visits AUKUS submarine facility while in the UK for King Charles’s coronation

ABC  

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese toured the UK facility developing nuclear-powered submarines under the AUKUS deal during his second day in the country. Key points: Mr Albanese is in the UK for the coronation of King Charles III The facility is developing the upcoming SSN-AUKUS submarine Australia’s submarine program is estimated to cost up to $368 billion over the next thirty …

Australia Defence Review To Have More Missiles Nuclear-Powered Submarines As It Faces Security Challenges China
1 year, 8 months ago

Australia Defence Review To Have More Missiles Nuclear-Powered Submarines As It Faces Security Challenges China

ABP News  

Australia plans to overhaul its defence capabilities from the scratch by building more modern-age powerful missiles and submarines looking at a “radically different” world from the time of the Second World War, according to Canberra’s new defence policy. Australia’s current strategic circumstances require a new strategic conceptual approach.” According to Australia’s new defence assessment, China has been modernising its military …

Visionary Proposal or Pipe Dream? AUKUS Poses Challenges for Australia
1 year, 8 months ago

Visionary Proposal or Pipe Dream? AUKUS Poses Challenges for Australia

The Diplomat  

On March 13 in San Diego, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, together with U.S. President Joe Biden and U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, shared with the public a blueprint for the Australian acquisition of nuclear submarines under the AUKUS trilateral security pact, first announced in 2021. The program, with a price tag of up to AU$368 billion over about 30 …

Leaping Into the Unknown: AUKUS and Australia’s Nuclear Submarines
1 year, 8 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 …

What is the AUKUS pact?
1 year, 8 months ago

What is the AUKUS pact?

Hindustan Times  

ON MARCH 13TH Joe Biden, America’s president, accompanied by Anthony Albanese and Rishi Sunak, the prime ministers of Australia and Britain respectively, gathered in front of the USS Missouri, a Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine in San Diego, California. As a stopgap, as early as 2027 America will deploy Virginia-class attack submarines, rotating up to four of them continuously through HMAS …

AUKUS Details, Coming Soon
1 year, 9 months ago

AUKUS Details, Coming Soon

The Diplomat  

Plans for Australia’s new fleet of submarines are expected to be announced in March. So far all that is currently known about the AUKUS agreement, announced in September 2021 between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, is that Australia will replace its current fleet of Collins-class diesel-electric submarines with eight new nuclear-powered submarines. He highlighted that Australia’s partnerships …

'AUKUS nuclear submarine deal doesn't mean Australia will side with US against China'
1 year, 9 months ago

'AUKUS nuclear submarine deal doesn't mean Australia will side with US against China'

Firstpost  

Richard Marles, the defence minister, claimed that the United States had received no guarantees from his administration regarding Taiwan. He said, ““Absolutely not, and I couldn’t be more unequivocal than that” Canberra: In exchange for American nuclear-powered submarines, the Australian defence minister claims his nation has not promised to back the United States in any future disputes involving Taiwan. With …

AUKUS | A three-way alliance in the Indo-Pacific
1 year, 9 months 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” …

To reach out beyond shores...: Australia to buy up to 220 Tomahawk missiles from US to contain China's aggression
1 year, 9 months ago

To reach out beyond shores...: Australia to buy up to 220 Tomahawk missiles from US to contain China's aggression

India Today  

Australia said it’s planning to buy up to 220 Tomahawk cruise missiles from the United States after the U.S. State Department approved the sale Friday. “Australia is one of our most important allies in the Western Pacific.” Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles said his country would be working closely with the U.S. “Making sure we have longer-range strike missiles is …

Explained: How the AUKUS submarines raise risks of nuclear proliferation
1 year, 9 months ago

Explained: How the AUKUS submarines raise risks of nuclear proliferation

Firstpost  

The AUKUS deal could potentially add to the proliferation of ballistic missile and cruise missile capabilities among East Asian countries Vienna: Under the AUKUS deal inked with Britain and the United States and unveiled on Monday, a non-nuclear-weapon state — Australia — will for the first time have access to a nuclear submarines programme. The deal will see Australia replace …

Sharp divides: On the implications of the AUKUS trilateral defence pact
1 year, 9 months ago

Sharp divides: On the implications of the AUKUS trilateral defence pact

The Hindu  

The joint appearance by the leaders of the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia, at the Naval Base Point Loma, U.S., this week, and their detailing about their “AUKUS” trilateral defence pact are significant in optics and substance, suggesting a new chapter in the global great power rivalry. The new alliance is seen as a counter to China exerting …

What does the Aukus nuclear submarine deal mean for world politics?
1 year, 9 months ago

What does the Aukus nuclear submarine deal mean for world politics?

The Independent  

The US, UK and Australia have unveiled details of their plan to create a new fleet of nuclear-powered submarines, aimed at countering China’s influence in the Indo-Pacific region. The most extreme expression of this has been President Biden’s pledge last year to assist Taiwan militarily in the event of an “unprecedented attack”, even though China has historically ruled out the …

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