Australian thinktank warns of ‘less reliable’ America, high pricetag for AUKUS sub program

Australia May Never Sail a ‘AUKUS’ Nuclear Submarine

Summary and Key Points: Australia’s involvement in AUKUS faces serious setbacks, primarily due to production delays in U.S. Virginia-class submarines and reliability issues with Britain’s Astute-class submarines. -The unpredictable nature of American foreign policy further compounds these challenges, creating uncertainty about timely delivery. -To counter potential gaps, Australia may need to reconsider France’s advanced Suffren-class […] The po…

Australian thinktank warns of ‘less reliable’ America, high pricetag for AUKUS sub program

"The spend, still seven years or so from the first Australian-flagged nuclear submarine, already has the submarine arm of the ADF on its way to becoming a fourth service: this newcomer is outpacing the Army, Air Force and surface Navy in its spending, complexity and risk," the report's summary notes.