"Australia's Multi-Billion Dollar Moves in AUKUS Submarine Deal with UK"

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Source: The Associated Press
"Australia's Multi-Billion Dollar Moves in AUKUS Submarine Deal with UK"
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Australia is set to provide $3 billion to British industry to support the construction of nuclear-powered submarines, following a defense and security pact with the UK. The submarines, primarily from a UK design with a US weapons system onboard, will be built in Adelaide, Australia. The 10-year deal will boost capacity at the Rolls-Royce factory in the UK to build the nuclear reactors. The agreement demonstrates progress towards Australia acquiring a nuclear-powered submarine capability under the AUKUS partnership, with a commitment to expanding trilateral industrial capacity and building collective resilience.

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