AUKUS military chiefs discuss nuclear sub plan

The US, UK and Australia discussed regional “deterrence” days after Beijing blasted AUKUS over “nuclear proliferation”
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said major progress has been made on plans to provide Australia with nuclear-powered submarines, part of an agreement struck last year with Canberra and London to form a trilateral security bloc largely aimed at confronting China.
Speaking after meetings with Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles, who also serves as defense minister, and UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace, Austin said Washington would make good on its pledge to furnish the subs to its ally.
“The United States is committed to ensuring that Australia acquires this capability at the earliest possible date,” he said on Wednesday.
Marles said there is “an enormous sense of shared mission and momentum across all three countries,” noting that the US rarely shares such nuclear technology, even with close allies.
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