Australia May Never Get AUKUS Nuclear Attack Submarines

Australia May Never Get AUKUS Nuclear Attack Submarines

Key Points and Summary – The United Kingdom and Australia have solidified their AUKUS partnership by signing the 50-year Geelong Treaty for nuclear submarine cooperation. However, the landmark pact faces a critical hurdle, as serious doubts emerge about the United States’ ability to fulfill its promise of supplying Australia with Virginia-class submarines. The U.S. shipbuilding industry is plagued by capacity issues and workforce shortages. Comp…