Defence MoD: Defence secretary to host Royal Navy, Army and RAF allies Australia and USA for Aukus submarine deal By Freddie Webb Trainee Reporter Comment Published 26th Sep 2024, 07:31 BST Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now Defence Secretary John Healey and UK allies will meet in London amid efforts to build a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines. Mr Healey will host Richard Marles, who is also Anthony Albanese’s deputy prime minister, and US defence secretary Lloyd James Austin III at an Aukus security partnership meeting on Thursday.
If Australia and the UK sign a treaty, the Westminster Government has estimated the SSN-Aukus submarine build project would unlock UK exports into the billions of pounds. The Government also confirmed the new treaty will outline the UK’s relationship with Australia on submarine co-operation. “As AUKUS partners, we stand shoulder-to-shoulder in an increasingly unstable world,” Mr Healey said.
“This is a partnership that will boost jobs, growth and prosperity across our three nations, as well as strengthening our collective security. I’m delighted that we will soon be commencing negotiations on a bilateral Aukus treaty with Australia, which will help create a more secure and stable Indo-Pacific for decades to come.” Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Defence Secretary John Healey said the partnership between the UK, USA and Australia will boost jobs, growth and prosper.
