US approves first major AUKUS submarine contract

US approves first major Aukus submarine contract in £145 MILLION deal

The US has approved the first major submarine contract under the Aukus security deal.The £145.5million contract was announced on Thursday, with American firm Electric Boat securing the deal and Australia footing the bill.The agreement will cover "support engineering, technical, design agent and design transfer activities" from the United States.This development comes at a time when certain aspects of the Aukus partnership are under political scr…

US approves first major AUKUS submarine contract

The United States has awarded a $US197 million contract to an American company under the AUKUS pact between Australia, the US and Britain.

Pentagon awards $276m AUKUS contract funded by Australia

The US Department of Defense announces the first major submarine contract to deliver on the AUKUS security deal.

Electric Boat Gets First AUKUS Contract To Support Allied Subs

The Navy last Thursday awarded General Dynamics’ [GD] Electric Boat division an initial $197 million contract focused on supporting the AUKUS program as it helps Australia set up the capability […]

US presses ahead with Aukus deal amid Welsh calls to halt radar project

The United States has approved the first major submarine contract under the Aukus security pact, as concerns continue in Wales over a linked defence project planned for Pembrokeshire. The $196 million (£145.5 million) contract, awarded to American firm Electric Boat, will support the design and development of nuclear-powered submarines for Australia under the agreement between […]