London, which impressed Central Europe with its activism in the Ukraine war, will now see its profile in Asia boosted by the AUKUS deal. Second, the Indian foreign policy community tends to neglect the continuing global strategic salience of Britain. This should also open the door for greater S&T cooperation between India and Australia which should eventually expand to cover sensitive strategic areas. Delhi will now see a dramatic upgradation of those Australian capabilities in the coming years. India tends to underestimate the extraordinary scientific and technical skills in Australia. The AUKUS also involves collaboration between the three countries in a range of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and quantum computing that will shape regional security scenarios. Five of them stand out.Ĭ Raja Mohan writes | Cooperation amid conflict is India’s burden for G20 This multi-decadal plan will trigger multiple strategic consequences for Asia, including India. In the final phase beginning early 2040s, the nuclear submarines built in Australia will begin to roll out. In the fourth phase, starting late 2030s, London will deliver the first British-built AUKUS submarine to Canberra. In the third phase, starting early next decade, the US will sell up to five nuclear-powered submarines to Australia. In the second phase starting in 2027, Washington and London will forward deploy nuclear submarines in Australia “to accelerate the development of the Australian naval personnel, workforce, infrastructure and regulatory system necessary” to establish solid SSN capabilities in Australia. There will also be more port calls by US and British nuclear-powered submarines in Australia. The first step in the implementation of AUKUS, starting right away, will embed Australian personnel in the American and British nuclear submarine establishments. Also Read | Beyond curry and cricket: Australian PM Anthony Albanese’s visit to India signals strengthened bilateral relationsĪt the heart of the AUKUS project is the plan by the US and UK to assist the Royal Australian Navy to develop, build and operate a “sovereign fleet” of conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarines (SSNs).
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