Australia's plan to acquire nuclear-powered submarines under the AUKUS agreement has cleared a major hurdle, with a package of legislation passing the US Senate.
The bills authorise the sale of at least three Virginia-class submarines to Australia and formally allow the federal government to make a $US3 billion ($4.5 billion) payment to accelerate production in US shipyards.
They also pave the way for the relaxation of export controls, allowing the transfer of sensitive technology to Australia, and allow private defence contractors to train in the US.
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12 дек 2023
