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Australia ramps up Aukus funding with US$3.2 billion for nuclear submarine yard
Australia is investing an additional US$3.2 billion into building nuclear-powered submarines as part of the Aukus defense pact with the United States and Britain. The 2021 deal includes receiving three submarines from the U.S. and developing a new class in the 2040s, though it faces scrutiny over production delays.
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