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Foreign Minister Penny Wong, United Kingdom Foreign Secretary David Cameron, Defence Minister Richard Marles, and Secretary of State for Defence of the United Kingdom Grant Shapps at Government House for the annual Australia-UK Ministerial Consultations (AUKMIN), in Adelaide, March 22, 2024. AAP Image/Matt Turner
Australia’s nuclear submarine dream is a step closer to becoming reality after the government announced partner companies to build and sustain the country’s AUKUS fleet.
Defence Minister Richard Marles announced the deal alongside his UK counterpart Grant Shapps as the pair convened for the annual AUKMIN meeting in Adelaide on March 22.