UK and Australia to Negotiate Treaty for Joint Submarine Production
The AUKUS defense ministers met in London to advance plans for nuclear-powered submarines and bolster Indo-Pacific security.
- The UK and Australia have announced negotiations for a bilateral treaty to formalize their collaboration on nuclear-powered submarines under the AUKUS pact.
- Australia will purchase U.S. Virginia-class submarines, with plans to co-produce a new class of SSN-AUKUS submarines in the UK and Australia.
- The U.S. has committed significant investments to expand its submarine industrial base to meet production goals and support Australia's submarine capabilities.
- AUKUS partners are also focusing on emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and hypersonics to enhance defense capabilities.
- The UK has trained 250 Australian sailors in nuclear submarine operations and plans to continue expanding training efforts as part of the AUKUS collaboration.
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