Australia will reportedly purchase three US nuclear-powered submarines, with the option to buy two more, in what is expected to be the nation\’s largest defence acquisition costing at least $100bn. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will unveil the deal through the AUKUS trilateral security pact with the UK and US in San Diego. The submarines, using common technology, are expected to increase interoperability between the navies and Australian crew will rotate through US and UK nuclear submarines to build skills. However, the submarines are not due to be in the water until at least the late 2030s, and acquiring two different models of nuclear-powered submarines could be a risk. Analysts also note that Australia will not have a domestic nuclear industry and have to rely on the US and UK for certain repairs. China has urged Australia, the US and the UK to \”abandon the Cold War mentality\” around defence capabilities. The deal is forecast to lead to the creation of about 20,000 jobs across the next three decades.
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