SYDNEY: Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he was confident a deal for the US to sell nuclear powered submarines to Australia was on track, ahead of talks between defence and foreign ministers of the two nations on Friday (Jul 28). Twenty-five US Republican lawmakers told President Joe Biden
SYDNEY: Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he was confident a deal for the US to sell nuclear powered submarines to Australia was on track, ahead of talks between defence and foreign ministers of the two nations on Friday .
"I am very confident," Albanese told reporters on Friday, when asked about the Republican letter, which noted the AUKUS agreement was"vitally important" but shouldn't weaken the US fleet. "Why this arrangement is going to be so advantageous for all three countries is because we will develop an industrial base in this country which will contribute to the net capability of Australia, the UK and the US," he added.will also be under discussion by the security allies.
Australia is reshaping its defence force in response to China's military build up, and plans to boost its long range strike capability, domestic missile production, and interoperability with the US and other regional militaries.
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