US EditionAUKUS exemption to U.S. defense trade controls doesn't cover nuclear subs, officials say
- Australia aims to acquire Virginia-class submarines from the U.S. Through the AUKUS partnership in the early 2030s.
- The AUKUS agreement faces potential hurdles because the U.S. Faces production delays that could impact submarine availability.
- U.S. Export controls and a lengthy licence process for the Excluded Technology List create hurdles for collaboration.
- Kylie Wright stated, "Submarine technology is on the excluded technologies list," clarifying that it is not under AUKUS exemption.
- Despite hurdles, AUKUS offers the U.S. Strategic advantages, with submarines operating from Australia by 2027, heading to the South China Sea.
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AUKUS exemption to US defence trade controls doesn’t cover nuclear subs, officials say
By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) – U.S. controls on sensitive defence exports, relaxed for AUKUS partner Australia last year, still apply to submarines, creating hurdles to defence industry collaboration on U.S. Virginia-class sub production, officials and executives said. Whether the United States can overcome production delays to meet U.S. Navy targets is key to whether Australia can buy three Virginia-class nuclear powered submarines under …
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