US, UK submarines to be deployed in Australia in 2027 — official
US and UK submarines will be deployed in Australian waters on rotational basis starting in 2027 in order to reinforce deterrence in the Indo-Pacific, a high-ranking Administration representative said during a briefing for the media.
"Once Australia is ready, as early as 2027, we will establish a rotational force of US and UK submarines in Australia — what we’re calling Submarine Rotational Forces West," the official said, adding that these submarines will "bolster deterrence in the Indo-Pacific.".
---
Follow us on Twitter @AzerNewsAz
Here we are to serve you with news right now. It does not cost much, but worth your attention.
Choose to support open, independent, quality journalism and subscribe on a monthly basis.
By subscribing to our online newspaper, you can have full digital access to all news, analysis, and much more.
You can also follow AzerNEWS on Twitter @AzerNewsAz or Facebook @AzerNewsNewspaper
Thank you!