The Latest Breaking News from AUKUS

An ambitious plan from AUKUS partners could see Australia's future nuclear submarine also operated by the US and the UK, but the government has so far refused to be drawn on any cost estimates for the massive project.

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While some progress has been made, analysts fear China is leaping ahead in capabilities and the defence department doesn’t sense the urgency

China's Foreign Affairs Ministry accuses the UN nuclear watchdog of issuing a "lopsided" report about Australia's plan to build nuclear submarines while ignoring widespread concerns about its ramifications for non-proliferation.

The Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) started its regular September meeting in Vienna on Monday, amid differences between the agency and Tehran over the investigation into the effects of uranium. Russian ambassador to International Organizations, Mikhail Ulyanov, said on Twitter that the monitoring and guarantees…

The U.N. nuclear watchdog is satisfied with the engagement shown so far by the United States, Britain and Australia on their AUKUS alliance's plan to supply Australia with nuclear submarines, a report by the watchdog seen by Reuters showed.

Australian warships are being "routinely" shadowed by Chinese military vessels in contested waters in the South China Sea, in behaviour the new Chief of Navy describes as "unusual".

The read-out of the talks by No10 and the White House were noticeably different

Synergies between AUKUS and a future nuclear grid

Under the AUKUS deal, Royal Australian Navy sailors will join their British counterparts on the Astute-class submarines after completing specialised nuclear training courses.

Australia's defence minister on Sunday said he aims to deepen defence ties with France, Germany and Britain during visits to the European partners this week, saying war in Ukraine has increased the importance of cooperation with likeminded nations.