Australia's new submarines hit a US roadblock

Australia's new submarines hit a US roadblock

Australia wants to buy nuclear-powered submarines from the US under a deal called Aukus. But first, the US president must certify that selling them won't weaken America's own submarine fleet. That's a legal requirement, not a formality. The US has 49 subs but needs 66. A Pentagon official says the deal is "full steam ahead." The numbers say otherwise.

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