Group 1 - The U.S. Department of Defense is reviewing the AUKUS nuclear submarine agreement with Australia and the UK to assess its alignment with the Biden administration's "America First" agenda [1] - The AUKUS agreement, announced on September 15, 2021, involves the U.S. and UK providing nuclear submarine technology to Australia, which is expected to purchase five Virginia-class submarines and collaborate on the development of the SSN-AUKUS class submarines [1] - The U.S. nuclear submarine construction program has faced significant delays and cost overruns, with the Virginia-class project reportedly two years behind schedule and projected to exceed its budget by $17 billion by 2030 [3] Group 2 - Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles confirmed that both Canberra and London are aware of the U.S. review of the AUKUS agreement [3] - Concerns have been raised regarding Australia's pursuit of nuclear-powered submarines as a response to perceived threats from China, with critics arguing that this collaboration may not effectively address regional security challenges [3][4] - The Chinese Foreign Ministry has criticized the AUKUS nuclear submarine cooperation, stating it violates the objectives of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and poses serious nuclear proliferation risks [4]
考虑废除?五角大楼启动对“奥库斯”审查以评估是否符合“美国优先”议程,英澳已获悉
Huan Qiu Wang·2025-06-12 01:52