Australia will be blocked from seeking compensation from the United Kingdom if British-designed nuclear-powered submarines have defects or are delayed, under the terms of the 50-year AUKUS treaty between the two nations.
The treaty also gives Britain an effective veto over any Australian proposal for the design of the new submarines, while the pact could be torn up with just a year’s notice, amid growing questions over the Trump administration’s commitment to AUKUS and willingness to share the crown jewels of weapons technology.
