US sends high-level delegation to Australia for AUKUS mission, aiming to sell nuclear-powered submarines and share nuclear-propulsion technology. Austal Limited faces challenges in the US shipbuilding industry, needing a corporate buyout or more cash. Australian PM expresses hope for AUKUS legislation's passage this year, addressing budget concerns and Congress's lack of speaker. The US submarine industrial base can and will support AUKUS, with the Navy urging increased funding to meet military requirements and AUKUS commitments.

AUKUS and Austal's Challenges