![]() ![]() Albanese (left) reached India on Wednesday and will stay until Saturday in the first visit by an Australian prime minister since 2017 (Indian prime minister Narendra Modi right)īritish and Australian officials said last week work was still needed to break down bureaucratic barriers to technology sharing in pillar two and the top Pentagon official for Asia, Ely Ratner, referred to 'antiquated systems' governing US technology. These are a particular concern for its so-called pillar two dealing with advanced technology programs such as artificial intelligence and hypersonic weapons. While the United States and Britain have agreed to provide Australia with the technology to deploy nuclear-powered submarines, the three allies have yet to say exactly how the capability will be transferred to Australia, which does not have a nuclear-propulsion industry.ĪUKUS will be Australia's biggest-ever defense project and offers the prospect of jobs in all three countries, but it remains unclear whether it will involve a US or a British-designed submarine, or a combination of both, or when the vessels will become operational.Īustralian defense industry speculation has centered on Australia opting for a British design, while Sinodinos said there would be a 'genuine trilateral solution.'ĭespite an 18-month consultation period since AUKUS was first announced, questions remain over strict US curbs on technology sharing needed for the project. 'I look forward to the continuing engagement that I have with the US administration,' Albanese told reporters before departure for India, without giving a date for his US trip.ĪDVERTISEMENT Albanese said before leaving on a visit to India on Wednesday he would visit the United States to meet Biden, but would not be drawn on plans for a summit with Biden and British Sunak The submarine deal is part of a defense agreement between Washington, Canberra and London (US nuclear submarine pictured)Īlbanese said before leaving on a visit to India on Wednesday he would visit the United States to meet Biden, but would not be drawn on plans for a summit with Biden and British Sunak. Sources familiar with the planning said that trilateral summit would take place in San Diego on Monday to unveil new details of the 2021 AUKUS pact conceived as part of efforts to counter China in the Indo-Pacific region. The spokesperson for British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he would will visit the United States on Monday to meet Biden and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for talks on the AUKUS defense agreement. US President Joe Biden will host leaders of Australia and Britain in San Diego next week to chart a way forward for provision of nuclear-powered submarines and other high-tech weaponry to Australia, sources familiar with the plans said. Mother DOES know best: Nearly half the population ignored their mum's advice until the age of 26 - when they realised how valuable it was, poll suggests.Chris Brown holds a Love Island star by the throat and gives her a lap dance as he calls her on stage during raunchy performance at his Manchester gig. ![]() ![]() Beyond parody! Oxfam's new 92-page inclusivity guide calls English 'the language of a colonising nation' and tells staff to avoid the words 'mother' 'headquarters' - and even 'youth', in move slammed by critics.Oprah Winfrey weighs in on whether Prince Harry and Meghan Markle should attend King Charles' coronation - and shares the advice she'd give the couple. ![]()
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