ROYAL Australian Navy sailors will be trained by the Royal Navy submariners aboard nuclear-powered submarines ahead of Canberra fielding its own fleet of the vessels under the landmark AUKUS security agreement, reports Bloomberg.
Australia's Defence Minister Richard Marles joined then British Prime Minister Boris Johnson at the commissioning of the HMS Anson Astute-class nuclear submarine in the UK. Mr Johnson said Australian sailors would train on the HMS Anson.
Mr Marles said Australia was 'working hand in glove' with the UK on building the skills which would allow them to one day field their own fleet of nuclear submarines.
'The technology, capability and lethality on show is truly impressive and Australia looks forward to progressing our talks through the AUKUS partnership,' said Mr Marles.
Australia, the UK and the US have agreed to deepen defence ties and increase sharing of intelligence and technology in the face of growing competition from China in the Asia-Pacific.
Under the deal, known as AUKUS, the UK and the US agreed to help Australia build and operate its own fleet of nuclear-powered submarines by 2040.
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Australia's Defence Minister Richard Marles joined then British Prime Minister Boris Johnson at the commissioning of the HMS Anson Astute-class nuclear submarine in the UK. Mr Johnson said Australian sailors would train on the HMS Anson.
Mr Marles said Australia was 'working hand in glove' with the UK on building the skills which would allow them to one day field their own fleet of nuclear submarines.
'The technology, capability and lethality on show is truly impressive and Australia looks forward to progressing our talks through the AUKUS partnership,' said Mr Marles.
Australia, the UK and the US have agreed to deepen defence ties and increase sharing of intelligence and technology in the face of growing competition from China in the Asia-Pacific.
Under the deal, known as AUKUS, the UK and the US agreed to help Australia build and operate its own fleet of nuclear-powered submarines by 2040.
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