According to Reuters, Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of Defense Richard Mars said in an interview on the 28th that the country will still proceed with the procurement of the first nuclear submarine from the US according to the plan. “We are moving at a pace to provide Australia with the best path to acquire nuclear submarine-related capabilities.” In an interview, Mars said that according to the “Australia-Anglo-American Alliance” nuclear submarine cooperation program, Australia is proceeding with the plan to receive “Virginia” class nuclear attack submarines from the US from around 2030.

According to Reuters, Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of Defense Richard Mars said in an interview on the 28th that the country will still proceed with the procurement of the first nuclear submarine from the US according to the plan. “We are moving at a pace to provide Australia with the best path to acquire nuclear submarine-related capabilities.” In an interview, Mars said that according to the “Australia-Anglo-American Alliance” nuclear submarine cooperation program, Australia is proceeding with the plan to receive “Virginia” class nuclear attack submarines from the US from around 2030.