As the US Rethinks AUKUS, Australia and the UK Forge Ahead

As the US Rethinks AUKUS, Australia and the UK Forge Ahead

While the U.S. reviews AUKUS, amid pessimism about its feasibility, Canberra and London are tightening their strategic partnership.

US Navy admiral pours more cold water on Australia’s AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine ambitions

Virginia-class submarine production continues to languish below 1.2 units a year, well below the 2.3 rate required for the US Navy to provide the boats to Australia. Photo: General Dynamics Electric Boat. A US Navy admiral has said Australia won’t receive any Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarines from the US unless the current production rate is doubled. Admiral Daryl Caudle was testifying to the US Senate Committee on Armed Services on 24 J…

AUKUS delusions. More rivets pop in submarine drama - Michael West

Announcing sub-deal with the UK, resisting calls for a review, ignoring US admiral, building houses for US military, AUKUS shocker.