Australia makes $500 mln AUKUS payment ahead of US defence secretary meeting

Australia has made an initial payment of $500 million to the U.S. under the AUKUS nuclear submarine pact, demonstrating its commitment as a security partner. Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles emphasized that the investment will help enhance the U.S. submarine industrial base and facilitate the transfer of Virginia-class submarines, strengthening cooperation between the two countries.

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