Aukus: Nuclear subs deal to include ‘substantial’ Australian funds to expand US shipbuilding

‘Rotational forces’ of US and UK nuclear-powered submarines set to visit Australia from 2027 as part of landmark pact

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Australia is to embark on one of its most significant, expensive and geopolitically consequential military operations in a century: the push to acquire, operate – and eventually build – nuclear-powered submarines

Australian taxpayers will pour “substantial” funds into expanding American shipbuilding capacity, as part of the multi-decade nuclear-powered submarine plan to be unveiled on Tuesday.

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