AUKUS is safe no matter who’s in the White House: Austal chair
He was appointed, and then sacked, by Donald Trump as US Navy secretary but Austal chair Richard Spencer is comfortable the future of the alliance is safe.
AUKUS
The AUKUS a landmark agreement between the US, UK and Australia, which was announced to share military technology and boost combined military strength in the Asia-Pacific region.
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AUKUS timeline in question after UK fire
A fire at a major UK shipyard has sparked concerns about whether the AUKUS submarines will be delivered on time.
AUKUS subs plan ‘could be torn up’ if Trump wins
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Warning on ‘unacceptable’ China risk to Aus
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Carr, Peters in fight over AUKUS
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‘Foster and intensify’: German Green minister backs SA nuclear subs plan
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