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Aussie Nuclear Propulsion Partnership With U.S., U.K., Takes ‘Another Step Forward,’ Prime Minister Says

Monday, November 22nd, 2021

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Aussie Nuclear Propulsion Partnership With U.S., U.K., Takes ‘Another Step Forward,’ Prime Minister Says

Australian personnel will be able to access training and information about U.S. and U.K. nuclear naval propulsion as part of the latest progress in the three-way AUKUS agreement to transfer nuclear submarine technology to Canberra, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Monday. The agreement “will enable Australian civilian and military personnel to receive access to critical training and education from the United States and United Kingdom counterparts, necessary to learn how to safely and effectively operate a capability for Australia,”…

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