Australia, the US and UK to announce landmark new defence pact
Australia, the United States and Britain are expected to unveil a new working group to share advanced technologies, including nuclear submarine technology, in a major international announcement on Thursday morning.
The working group, to be known as AUUKUS, will enable the three countries to share information in areas including artificial intelligence, underwater systems and long-range strike capabilities,
Politico reported, citing a White House official and a congressional staffer.
Sources confirmed the US would help Australia develop a nuclear submarine capability, which could result in Australia dumping its $90 billion submarine deal with France.
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