Australia will spend an initial Aus$12 billion (US$8 billion) to upgrade shipyard facilities for a future fleet of nuclear-powered submarines, the government said Sunday ... .
The investment is part of a major military restructure to improve Australia's long-range strike capabilities in the face of China's expanding military strength across the Pacific....
Australia has earmarked billions in funds to revamp facilities at a shipyard in order to prepare it for nuclear-powered submarines to be delivered under the 2021 AUKUS pact. The spending will span a decade ... .
Australia will spend A$12 billion ($8 billion) to upgrade facilities at the Henderson shipyard near Perth, as part of a 20-year plan to transform it into the maintenance hub for its AUKUS submarine ...
SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia said on Saturday it would spend A$12 billion ($8 billion) to establish defence facilities in Western Australia to help... .
The investment is part of a major military restructure to improve Australia's long-range strike capabilities in the face of China's expanding military strength across the Pacific... .
The government on Saturday said it would spend A$12 billion ($8 billion) to upgrade facilities at the Henderson shipyard near Perth, as part of a 20-year plan to transform it into the maintenance hub for its AUKUS submarine fleet.