Defense policy bill looks to clear the way for AUKUS implementation

By Nick Wilson / December 8, 2023 at 4:07 PM
The draft conference defense policy bill, agreed to by House and Senate lawmakers this week, includes several provisions aimed at implanting key aspects of the AUKUS security partnership, with provisions enabling the sale of Virginia-class submarines to Canberra and loosening export control laws for Australia and the United Kingdom. The conference bill , which still must pass both houses of Congress before it can be signed into law, would authorize the sale of up to three Virginia boats to Australia,...

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