Australian Defence Minister John Leahy emphasized that this investment demonstrates AUKUS's significant enhancement of Australia's ability to independently build, operate, and maintain nuclear submarines. As the most expensive defense project in Australian history, the AUKUS agreement is projected to cost up to US$250 billion over the next 30 years, initially involving the purchase of three nuclear-powered submarines from the United States, foll…
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Australian Defence Minister John Leahy emphasized that this investment demonstrates AUKUS's significant enhancement of Australia's ability to independently build, operate, and maintain nuclear submarines. As the most expensive defense project in Australian history, the AUKUS agreement is projected to cost up to US$250 billion over the next 30 years, initially involving the purchase of three nuclear-powered submarines from the United States, foll…