The Secretary of Defence says the United States has recognised the future capability gap for Australia as he made a vow to ensure its ally was not left unprotected.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Defence Minister Richard Marles met with the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defence Austin Lloyd on Tuesday for a crucial meeting on the two nations' alliance and security.
The United States has vowed at the AUSMIN meeting Australia will not be left with a capability gap while it waits for nuclear-powered submarines to be built and come online. Picture: Drew Angerer/Getty "We set out this project 14 months ago. We dedicated 18 months for a period of consultation and during that period our goal is to design the optimal pathway for Australia to get a nuclear-powered conventionally armed submarine as quick as possible," he said.
The aircraft is capable of"penetrating the toughest defences" and deliver"precision strikes anywhere in the world, according to US arms company Northrop Grumman.
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