UK review casts doubt on AUKUS nuclear submarines deal with Australia | ABC NEWS
The UK government has cast doubt on the country’s ability to deliver nuclear submarines promised as part of the AUKUS defence pact.
A review has found UK shipyards urgently need to be upgraded and funding that could delay the timeline of the program. It also noted Donald Trump’s America-first policy and the war in Ukraine could redirect critical resources needed for the AUKUS program.
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