UK, Australia back embattled submarine deal with US
England and Australia said on Friday, trying to support an agreement that Washington doubts, and said that they would sign a 50 -year commitment to nuclear energy submarine agreements with the US.
The two countries gave hostages as a historical treaty, but gave a few details beyond saying that it would help economic cooperation and that the current three -national Aukus agreement would “support”.
Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles told journalists, after the negotiations between the defense and foreign ministers of the two countries, he told reporters, “A very important treaty we will sign tomorrow.”
Last month, a US defense official said that Aukus continued to “meet our needs” that the US Defense Industrial Base meets our needs “last month.
In accordance with the 2021 AUKUS agreement, Australia would take at least three virginia class submarines from the USA within 15 years and eventually produce their own subs.
The US Navy has 24 Virginia class ships, but American shipyards are struggling to meet the production targets on two new boats each year.
In the United States, critics question why Washington will sell nuclear -energy submarines to Australia without stocking their own army.
“A new government is the most natural thing in the world.” He said.
– ‘Symbolism is important’ –
Australia, Australia in the United States to help to increase the production and maintenance of submarines, this year contributed $ 1 billion, he said.
“We are really sure that the production rates will be increased in America.”
Under Aukus, the UK will eventually develop a new nuclear-energy attack submarine to enter into service from the end of the 2030s, SSN-AUKUS.
Australia will also build SSN-AUKUS and delivery was delivered to its navy in the early 2040s.
British Defense Minister John Healey said London welcomed the US investigation.
“This is the opportunity to renew the new administration’s commitment to the Derin Aukus partnership of our three nations.” He said.
In a government statement, Britain repeated the previously published figures and said that the Aukus submarine program would lead to the creation of 21,000 UK business.
The submarine program is expected to be worth 20 billion pounds (27 billion dollars) in British exports in the next 25 years.
Analyst Tom Corben of the United States Research Center in Australia said the new treaty between Canberra and London is an important demonstration.
“Considering everything that happens, symbolism is important.”
British defense and external ministers visited Australia as the carrier strike group of their countries, and 3,000 personnel participated in annual Talisman Saber military exercises in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
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