Albanese says three Australians were aboard US submarine that sank Iranian ship - No Australian personnel took part in any offensive action against Iran, he clarifies

Australia has taken a major step in delivering its future nuclear-powered submarine capability by paying Aus$310 million ($220 million) for the first British-built parts of nuclear reactors destined for SSN-AUKUS attack submarines, the government announced on 24 February.

"South Australia is at the centre of one of the most significant defence undertakings in our history," Premier of South Australia Peter Malinauskas said in a press release.

Australia has taken another step along the AUKUS pathway with the arrival of the Royal Navy's Astute-class submarine HMS Anson at HMAS Stirling.

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A Royal Navy submarine has arrived in Australia for an historic visit to strengthen the UK’s commitment to the security of the Indo-Pacific.

Richard Marles, Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, speaks during an announcement at the Royal Australian Navy base HMAS Kuttabul, in Sydney SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia said on Saturday it would spend A$12 billion ($8 billion) to ...

SYDNEY, March 6 () - Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Friday that three ‌Australian defence personnel were on board a ‌United States submarine that sank an Iranian