Canberra: Australia on Friday officially announced that nuclear-powered and nuclear-capable submarines will be built in the country under the auspices of the AUKUS group composed of Britain and the US. Defense Minister Markles also made it clear that if Trump becomes President of the United States, the deal will have to be done despite the possibility of submarines becoming more expensive.
He also said that the main reason for this is China's increasing arrogance regarding Taiwan.
Making it more clear, Richard Markles said that even if Donald Trump wins and follows his America First policy, the deal will be done. The reason for this is also China's increasing dominance in the Indo-Pacific region.
British Defense Minister Grant Shapps also visited the naval shipyard at Barra Osborne on the coast of South Australia, where nuclear submarines are to be built. At that time he had said that this deal had to be done in view of China's increasing aggression in Taiwan's waters. That's why it's as important as ever.
Most seriously, Grant Shapps said that today the world is gradually moving from the post-war era to the pre-war era. This is happening after decades of peace.
It is also known that Australia wants to float 50 nuclear powered ships by 2050 along with nuclear submarines.
Marles said, these newly designed nuclear submarines will be like Dundabhi Nad. Australia's ability to float it is going to increase immensely. It is certain.
It is noteworthy that a lot of time is spent in the construction of these submarines. Therefore, Australia has decided to buy such submarines from England and America. Which also includes submarines of America's Virginia Dallas. However, this purchase will see an investment of billions of dollars. But Australia has abundant gold reserves and also abundant uranium, so there is no need to fear.
Mhai Systems, which is to be awarded the contract to build these submarines, is one of Europe's largest defense equipment manufacturers.