Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is not planning to increase Australia’s contribution to submarine production in the US to win over wavering senators.
, sharpening his pitch to legislators that Australia’s acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines is also a “win” for America but ruling out paying more.
The budget has stalled in part because of concerns over inadequate funding to build additional submarines for the US Navy to replace boats that it sells to Australia.Asked whether he was prepared to increase Australia’s $3 billion contribution to the US and UK submarine industrial base to sway reluctant politicians, Mr Albanese said he believed Australia’s support was appropriate. He noted the White House was also planning to increase what it spent building submarines.
“They support it very strongly. And that has been across the board whether they be Democrat or Republican.”The risk of conflict in the Middle East spiralling out of control will also feature heavily in talks between Mr Albanese and Mr Biden on Wednesday. The Iranian-backed Lebanese militia Hezbollah is threatening to escalate the war as Israel prepares its ground assault on Gaza in response to Hamas’ October 7 terror attack.
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