East Asia and Pacific Region
Australia could lease nuclear-powered submarines from the US, says defense minister Peter Dutton
Australia’s defense minister Peter Dutton confirms that the short-term leasing of nuclear-powered submarines from the UK or the US is being considered by the government. “The short answer is yes,” Dutton said when asked on […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
Australia, UK and USA Formally Sign Agreement On Nuclear Submarine
Australia formally embarked Monday on a hotly-contested programme to equip its navy with nuclear-powered submarines in a new defense alliance with Britain and the United States. Defense Minister Peter Dutton joined US and Australian diplomats […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
Australian Defense Minister Linda Reynolds warns Naval Group to meet contractual obligations
Relations between the Federal Government and the French company designing Australia’s future submarines have hit a new low, with the Defence Minister declaring she will hold the group to account on its local industry commitments. […]
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