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Shipbuilding contract delays could affect AUKUS submarines

Delays in a crucial US Navy submarine-building contract threaten Australia's acquisition of Virginia-class submarines under the AUKUS pact. More than two years after authorization, the contract remains unsigned, leading Congress members to express concerns about the production pace. The US Navy aims to boost production to 2.33 submarines yearly, but current output is only 1.15.

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