Australia unveils billions for new nuclear submarines under Aukus security pact

Australia unveiled AU$3.9 billion (US$2.8 billion) in spending on Sunday as a “down payment” on a new facility to build nuclear submarines under the tripartite Aukus security pact with Britain and the United States.
The Aukus pact aims to arm Australia with a fleet of cutting-edge submarines from the United States and would provide for cooperation in developing an array of warfare technologies.
The submarines, the sale of which will begin in 2032, lie at the heart of Australia’s strategy of…