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U.K. Defense Chief Sees Pace, Industrial Capacity As Key Challenges To Australia’s Pursuit Of Nuke-Powered Submarines

U.K. Defense Chief Sees Pace, Industrial Capacity As Key Challenges To Australia’s Pursuit Of Nuke-Powered Submarines
The Virginia-class submarine future USS Delaware (SSN-791) at sea for sea trials in the Atlantic Ocean on Aug, 31, 2019. (Photo: U.S. Navy)

The U.K.’s top military official said Tuesday he believes pace and industrial capacity are the two largest challenges to address in assisting Australia’s pursuit of nuclear-powered submarines over the next year and a half as part of the new AUKUS trilateral security partnership. “The next 18 months, or I guess now the next 16 months, are going to be focused on how one makes sure those sorts of things are properly put to bed. But, yes, I think those are…

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