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Australia Deems U.S./U.K. Nuclear Sub Technology Better Than French Barracuda Class

Australia Deems U.S./U.K. Nuclear Sub Technology Better Than French Barracuda Class
The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721) departs Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for Exercise Agile Dagger 2021 on June 4 (U.S. Navy Photo).

Australian defense officials deemed the nuclear-powered submarine technology of the United States and the United Kingdom to be higher than that of the French-class Barracuda-class nuclear attack submarines, which are entering service with the French Navy. President Biden detailed a tri-lateral AUKUS partnership on Sept. 15 alongside Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson--an agreement to begin with an 18-month initiative to inform how Australia will go after a nuclear-powered submarine capability (Defense Daily, Sept. 15).…

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