Australia pays first instalment of USD 500 million to the US for nuclear submarines: Explainer 11 Feb

Defence Minister Richard Marles has become the first foreign counterpart to be hosted by the new US Secretary of Defence under the Trump administration. Pete Hegseth says the Trump administration will uphold the AUKUS submarine deal, and he welcomed Australia's first payment of USD 500 million. Listen to SBS Sinhala explainer for more information.

Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles responds to a reporter's question before the start of a meeting with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon, Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) Source: AP / Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP

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