âShortcomings and failuresâ could sink Aukus nuclear submarines plan, UK inquiry warns
Australia is dependent upon UKâs ability to deliver new submarines, but report finds âcracks are already beginning to showâ âCracks are already beginning to showâ in the UKâs funding for the Aukus agreement that could derail the ambitious nuclear submarine plan, a British parliamentary inquiry has found, highlighting a threat to Australiaâs security.UK shipbuilding has been under-funded for decades and the countryâs submarine availability is âcritically lowâ, the House of Commons defence committeeâs report found. Continue reading...
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