U.S Navy To Supply 3 Virginia-Class Submarines To Australia

Senior commanders of the Royal Australian Navy reveal details of the AUKUS nuclear acquisition deal with the US and UK. [{ "selector": ".sidpp-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 404px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

The disclosure occurred during parliamentary defense budget hearings, raising implications for the US Navy's submarine capability. [{ "selector": ".wfpnt-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 404px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Australia plans to acquire two Virginia-class submarines from the US and purchase one from the production line. [{ "selector": ".ffujc-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 404px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

The specific submarines to be transferred to Australia are yet to be determined but will have more than 20 years of service life. [{ "selector": ".xprna-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 404px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Australia aims to develop a total of eight nuclear submarines, with three being Virginia class. [{ "selector": ".naxfm-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 404px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

There is uncertainty regarding the number of AUKUS-class submarines Australia will build and how many will be supplied by the US. [{ "selector": ".ffzut-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 404px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Australia canceled a $40 billion submarine deal with France in 2021, leading to the pursuit of the AUKUS alliance. [{ "selector": ".bfgel-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 404px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

The AUKUS alliance has been likened to NATO ver.2.0 and there have been proposals to involve Japan and India, potentially in response to China's naval fleet expansion. [{ "selector": ".pwsfk-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 387px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]