Aukus announce development of nuclear powered submarine 'SSN Aukus'
Guardian, 14 Mar 2023
Joe Biden, Rishi Sunak and Anthony Albanese unveiled details of a plan to provide Australia with nuclear-powered attack submarines, a major step aimed at countering China's ambitions in the Indo-Pacific.
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The first of the new vessels are expected to be seaworthy by the end of 2030s, with Australia receiving theirs in the early 2040s.
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