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Australia, US and UK unveil AUKUS nuclear submarine plans

The three leaders announced details of their plan at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego [Jim Watson/AFP]

The leaders of the United States, United Kingdom and Australia have announced more details of how Australia will acquire nuclear submarines under a security pact for the Asia Pacific that was first unveiled 18 months ago.

Under the AUKUS agreement, which is aimed at preserving a “free and open” Indo Pacific, Australia will buy three American nuclear submarines.

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