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 US submarines and one from the UK will start rotating through Western Australia The Australian government will take three, potentially second-hand Virginia-class submarines early next decade, pending the approval of the US Congress. The purchase of Virginia-class submarines from the United States was described by American officials as "a potent nuclear powered submarine force in the 2030s, much earlier than many had expected". AUKUS submarine deal set to create jobs Photo shows Mark Hammond and Anthony Albanese wearing exercise clothes walk past a large warship The federal government says the AUKUS security deal that will see Australia acquire nuclear-powered submarines will support about 20,000 jobs over the next 30 years.

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Australia to speed up defence spending amid AUKUS base plans, guided rocket production
1 week, 1 day 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
2 weeks, 2 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, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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
5 months, 2 weeks 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
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, …

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, 2 weeks 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, 4 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  

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 is set to provide …

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 …

$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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

Anthony Albanese visits AUKUS submarine facility while in the UK for King Charles’s coronation
1 year, 10 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, 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 …

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 …

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 …

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

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 …

China is determined to thwart AUKUS, driven by distrust and fear of a US nuclear build-up
2 years ago

China is determined to thwart AUKUS, driven by distrust and fear of a US nuclear build-up

ABC  

China has made no secret of its plans to diplomatically thwart Australia's AUKUS submarine plan, which it sees as part of a broader US effort to contain China's future military dominance of Asia. Beijing's mission to the United Nations on Tuesday slammed the announcement that Australia will obtain several American nuclear-powered submarines as part of the deal, saying it "fuels …

Joe Biden might have given his seal of approval for the AUKUS deal, but a future administration could take it away
2 years ago

Joe Biden might have given his seal of approval for the AUKUS deal, but a future administration could take it away

ABC  

When Anthony Albanese stepped onstage in San Diego, he stood to the side as United States President Joe Biden opened the AUKUS announcement to much American military fanfare. China already knows AUKUS is about them Photo shows Anthony Albanese, Joe Biden and Rishi Sunak stand at lecturns at a US naval base in San Diego The hostility with which China …

With AUKUS, West is getting ready for 'years of confrontation' in Asia, says Russia
2 years ago

With AUKUS, West is getting ready for 'years of confrontation' in Asia, says Russia

Firstpost  

China also warned Australia, UK and the US that they were treading a ‘path of error and danger’ after they unveiled a nuclear-powered submarines deal Moscow: Close on heels of China’s rejection of the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused the West on Tuesday of fomenting “years of confrontation” in the Asia-Pacific region after the AUKUS …

‘On a path of danger’: China-Russia warn US, Australia over AUKUS pact
2 years ago

‘On a path of danger’: China-Russia warn US, Australia over AUKUS pact

Live Mint  

A day after the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia unveiled the details around the AUKUS nuclear submarines, China and Russia on Tuesday condemned the three countries for disregarding the concerns of the international community and claimed that they are treading on a "path of error and danger." The UN nuclear watchdog International Atomic Energy Agency also took note …

AUKUS: China threatens US, UK for arming non-nuclear Australia with tons of weapons-grade enriched uranium
2 years ago

AUKUS: China threatens US, UK for arming non-nuclear Australia with tons of weapons-grade enriched uranium

Firstpost  

Pro-China experts called AUKUS deal an ’expensive mistake’ and a ’time bomb for peace’ in the region Beijing: The AUKUS nuclear submarine deal involving Australia, US and UK has unnerved China. The Chinese government claimed the US and UK are “clearly violating the object and purpose of the NPT” by transferring tons of weapons-grade enriched uranium to a non-nuclear-weapon Australia. …

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

Aukus: US, UK and Australia sign nuclear submarine deal

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. Announcing the deal alongside US president Joe Biden and …

What’s the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal between US, UK, and Australia? Why is China upset?
2 years ago

What’s the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal between US, UK, and Australia? Why is China upset?

Firstpost  

The US, the UK and Australia have finalised the pact that will allow them to build a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines. On Monday, Australia’s prime minister said that the Aukus plan marked “a new chapter” in the relationship between the three countries. Australia’s Albanese said that the submarine deal marked the “biggest single investment in Australia’s defence capability in all …

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 …

AUKUS not a challenge to ‘anybody’: Joe Biden
2 years ago

AUKUS not a challenge to ‘anybody’: Joe Biden

Live Mint  

US President Joe Biden has dismissed China's concerns about the AUKUS trilateral security pact as he met Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. The submarines won't carry nuclear weapons, but the pact has been strongly criticised by China, which has accused the members of having a "Cold War mentality." US President Joe Biden called the moment "an inflection point in history" …

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