Aussie PM ‘Confident’ Submarine Deal With US on Track Despite Opposition From Republican Lawmakers

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is confident that a deal for the United States to sell Australia three nuclear-powered submarines is on track despite opposition from Republicans in the U.S. Congress.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (R) with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken (L) during a meeting ahead of Australia-US Ministerial (AUSMIN) consultations in Brisbane, Australia on July 28, 2023. AAP Image/Pool, Pat Hoelscher

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is confident that a deal for the United States to sell Australia three nuclear-powered submarines is on track despite opposition from Republicans in the U.S. Congress.

This comes as 25 Republican congressmen told U.S. President Joe Biden on July 27 that providing the submarines to Australia under the AUKUS pact would “unacceptably weaken” the U.S. Navy fleet.