AUKUS was hailed as Australia’s biggest defense agreement, one that could redefine the security architecture in the crucial Indo-Pacific region and challenge China’s rising belligerence. The pact involved providing Australia with eight nuclear-powered submarines. The Pillar-I involved Canberra buying 3–5 used Virginia-class SSNs from the U.S., and the Pillar-II involved developing and constructing a new … Continue reading Australia Flags Indians Over $368 Billion Nuclear Submarine Espionage Fears: Did “Qatar Fiasco” Play A Part?