‘Shortcomings and failures’ could sink Aukus nuclear submarines plan, UK inquiry warns

<p>Australia is dependent upon UK’s ability to deliver new submarines but report says ‘cracks are already beginning to show’</p><p>“Cracks are already beginning to show” in the UK’s funding for the Aukus agreement that could derail the ambitious nuclear submarine plan, a British parliamentary inquiry has found, highlighting a threat to Australia’s security.</p><p>UK shipbuilding has been under-funded for decades and the country’s submarine availability is “critically low”, the House of Commons <a href="https://committees.parliament.uk/publications/52831/documents/294641/default/">defence committee’s report found</a>.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/28/aukus-nuclear-submarines-funding-uk-inquiry">Continue reading...</a>