
Australia committed to building sub fleet powered by US nuclear tech despite criticism from France
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Australia's prime minister is still looking to build a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines despite criticism from France. President Macron says the plan will antagonize China.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has stood by the so-called AUKUS agreement to embrace nuclear technology since he came to power at elections in May. Whether Australia opts for a version of the U.S. Virginia-class or British Astute-class submarine will be announced in March.
"We are proceeding with the AUKUS arrangements, there’s nothing ambiguous about it," Albanese told reporters at a Bangkok summit that Macron is also attending.
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