The US decision to transfer three in-service Virginia-class nuclear attack submarines to Australia instead of the previously planned mix of one new Block VII boat and two used Block IV vessels marks a major shift in the AUKUS program, one that raises questions not only about capability and cost but also about the partnership’s deeper […]

The post AUKUS sub shift a front for US access to Australian bases appeared first on Asia Times.

المصدر: asiatimes.com

اترك تعليقاً

لن يتم نشر عنوان بريدك الإلكتروني. الحقول الإلزامية مشار إليها بـ *