Australia will spend billions to upgrade shipyard facilities for a future fleet of nuclear-powered submarines, the government said Sunday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/14/asia-pacific/politics/australia-aukus-submarine-shipyard/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #australia#aukus #us #submarines #donaldtrump #marcorubio#richardmarles
Russian officials urged caution about nuclear rhetoric in response responding to a statement by Donald Trump regarding U.S. nuclear submarines. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/05/world/politics/kremlin-trump-submarine-nuclear/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #us #donaldtrump #republicans #russia #vladimirputin #nuclearweapons #submarines
President Donald Trump said the U.S. is moving two nuclear submarines to respond to what he called "highly provocative statements” from former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/02/world/politics/trump-us-nuclear-submarines-russia/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #donaldtrump #russia #russiaukrainewar #us #usmilitary #nuclearweapons #submarines
The United States has said it is aiming to complete a review of its AUKUS security partnership with Britain and Australia by the fall, buying Canberra more time to convince Washington of the pact's importance. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/30/asia-pacific/politics/aukus-us-pentagon-review/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics#aukus #us #uk #australia #submarines #defense #elbridgecolby #defense #indopacific #china