Australia Optimistic as US Congress Expected to Pass AUKUS Provisions

The Australian government is hopeful that the US Congress will pass provisions for AUKUS, a pact to develop nuclear-powered submarines and high-tech weapons with the US and Britain. The first submarine is expected to be sold to Australia in the next decade, with AUKUS aiming to create a defense industrial base between Australia and the US. The Australian government has introduced legislation to protect defense secrets as part of its AUKUS commitment.