Australia Faces Aukus Nuclear Submarine Concerns as US Order Cut
- Biden administration reduces funding for new subs in budget
- Australia is scheduled to buy US nuclear submarines in 2030s
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The Australian government is playing down concerns over the delivery schedule for its fleet of nuclear-powered submarines after the Biden administration reduced orders for new vessels in its latest defense budget.
The US will produce just one Virginia-class submarine in 2025, down from an anticipated two, raising questions over its ability to fulfill a commitment under the Aukus security partnership to sell Australia up to five of the nuclear-powered vessels starting from 2032.