Australia deploys diplomatic resources to fight Chinese and Russian 'disinformation' on AUKUS submarine deal
3 years, 1 month ago

Australia deploys diplomatic resources to fight Chinese and Russian 'disinformation' on AUKUS submarine deal

ABC  

Australia is bulking up specialised diplomatic teams in both Canberra and Vienna to win international acceptance for the AUKUS nuclear submarine project as it braces for a massive "disinformation" campaign from China and Russia. Key points: Australia faces regulatory and geopolitical hurdles as the first non-nuclear weapons state to acquire nuclear-powered submarines Beijing has made it clear it will do everything it can to delay or stymie the AUKUS plan DFAT has deployed extra staff to the AUKUS initiative, including to the Australian permanent mission in Vienna In September last year Australia announced a contentious plan to acquire submarines with nuclear propulsion under a new security partnership with the United Kingdom and United States. China says AUKUS plan a 'violation' of non-proliferation treaty At an IAEA board of governors meeting late last year, China's ambassador Wang Qun criticised the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia over AUKUS, declaring the nuclear submarines plan would "spur regional countries to accelerate their development of military capabilities, and even seek to cross the nuclear threshold while increasing the risk of military conflicts". 'Wilful disinformation' A spokesperson for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade told the ABC: "There has been some mischaracterisations and wilful disinformation of the AUKUS partnership and Australia's acquisition of conventionally armed nuclear-powered submarines."

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Australia to speed up defence spending amid AUKUS base plans, guided rocket production
5 days, 10 hours ago

Australia to speed up defence spending amid AUKUS base plans, guided rocket production

Firstpost  

Australia and other United States security allies are under pressure from United States President Donald Trump to increase defence spending Australia will bring forward A$1 billion in defence spending in Tuesday’s federal budget to boost its military capability, including guided weapons manufacture, an AUKUS submarine base and a frigate program, Defence Minister Richard Marles said on Monday. Australia and other …

US starts to build submarine presence on strategic Australian coast under AUKUS
1 week, 5 days 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 …

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

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

AUKUS boss insists project remains on track despite frustrations and staff upheaval within submarine agency
6 months, 1 week 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
7 months, 2 weeks 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
7 months, 2 weeks 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
8 months 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, …

Australia’s Liberals Go Nuclear
8 months, 1 week ago

Australia’s Liberals Go Nuclear

The Diplomat  

Energy remains a central issue in Australian politics. While the Liberal Party is currently framing the proposal as one tied to Australia’s energy security, and as a way to meet Australia’s emissions targets, the impetus for the nuclear power plants is the AUKUS agreement for the U.S. and U.K. to supply Australia with eight new nuclear-powered submarines. While increasing Australia’s …

Submarine boss refuses to answer questions over multi-billion-dollar AUKUS payments
9 months, 3 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 …

Australia's AUKUS submarines could be used to fight China in war over Taiwan, US official says
11 months, 3 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
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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British industry to receive nearly $5 billion from Australia to help build nuclear-powered submarines in Adelaide
1 year 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'
1 year 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
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 …

Australia Seeks to Boost Surface Naval Fleet
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year 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 …

Australia and New Zealand leaders seek closer defense ties
1 year, 3 months ago

Australia and New Zealand leaders seek closer defense ties

Associated Press  

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia and New Zealand leaders agreed Wednesday to seek closer defense ties as the latter considers sharing advanced military technologies with the United States and Britain through the so-called AUKUS partnership. New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon made Australia the destination of his first overseas visit since forming a coalition government following his election in October. “New …

Perfidy and arrogance hallmarks of AUKUS clique
1 year, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 4 months 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 …

State-sponsored online spies likely to target Australian submarine program, spy agency says
1 year, 4 months ago

State-sponsored online spies likely to target Australian submarine program, spy agency says

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Australia’s cooperation with the United …

First newly built nuclear-powered submarine under AUKUS likely to be sold in 2038, US admiral reveals
1 year, 4 months 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 …

Two years after AUKUS announcement, American politicians are divided on delivery of subs to Australia
1 year, 6 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, …

AUKUS deal not moving through US Congress as smoothly as hoped, senator warns
1 year, 6 months ago

AUKUS deal not moving through US Congress as smoothly as hoped, senator warns

ABC  

Congress is at risk of "doing Beijing's work" if it fails to pass legislation necessary to the AUKUS deal, the US Senate's foreign relations chairman has warned. Bob Menendez, the chairman of the US Senate's Foreign Relations Committee, told a hearing in Washington that congress's implementation of the deal had "not gone as smoothly as some of us would have …

New Zealand's anti-nuclear stance means it won't play a role in Australia's submarine plans
1 year, 8 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, 8 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, 9 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, 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 …

Australia Defence Review To Have More Missiles Nuclear-Powered Submarines As It Faces Security Challenges China
1 year, 11 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 …

Australia plans major overhaul of defenses as China rises
1 year, 11 months ago

Australia plans major overhaul of defenses as China rises

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his government commissioned the …

Visionary Proposal or Pipe Dream? AUKUS Poses Challenges for Australia
1 year, 11 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, 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 …

What is the AUKUS pact?
1 year, 11 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
2 years 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'
2 years 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
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 …

Explained: How the AUKUS submarines raise risks of nuclear proliferation
2 years 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 …

Watchdog pledges ‘demanding’ oversight of nuclear sub deal
2 years ago

Watchdog pledges ‘demanding’ oversight of nuclear sub deal

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The head of the global nuclear regulatory agency pledged Wednesday to be “very demanding” in overseeing the United States’ planned transfer of nuclear-powered submarines to Australia, amid complaints that the U.S. move could clear the way for bad actors to escape nuclear oversight in the future. Biden said Monday, “we have set the highest standards with the IAEA …

Sharp divides: On the implications of the AUKUS trilateral defence pact
2 years 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?
2 years 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 …

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 …

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