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AUKUS meeting to set stage for nuclear-powered submarine deal

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Rishi Sunak is also expected to unveil a review of defence and foreign policy

 
An important AUKUS meeting will set the stage for nuclear-powered submarines.

It comes as Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese heads to India for trade and security talks.

He will then travel to the United States next week for a trilateral meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

Reports say the U.K. is set to unveil a nuclear submarines deal with Australia.

U.S. parts and upgrades will be provided for the subs as well.

Supplying Australia with a nuclear-powered sub was the centrepiece for the AUKUS defence pact, announced back in September 2021.

The U.S. and U.K. agreeing to share secret reactor tech in a surprise deal, so Canberra could dump its deal with France.

Rishi Sunak is also expected to unveil a refresh of Britain’s review of defence and foreign policy in the light of the war in Ukraine. #trending #Featured

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