Under the AUKUS deal, Royal Australian Navy sailors will join their British counterparts on the Astute-class submarines after completing specialised nuclear training courses.
abc.net.au/news/australian-submariners-to-train-on-british-nuclear-submarines/101389052Australian submariners will train onboard British nuclear-powered submarines for the first time in the latest announcement under the AUKUS security pact.
Defence Minister Richard Marles met with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Defence Secretary Ben Wallace on Wednesday in Barrow-in-Furness in England's north-west to attend the commissioning of the latest Astute-class submarine, the HMS Anison."Our countries are working hand in glove on training and building the skills required for our future submarines, in an important part of bolstering our Defence Force," he said.
The AMS Anison is the fifth submarine of its type to be built, is 97 metres-long and has a £1.3 billion price tag.
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