Blinken Assures Canberra Will Get Its Subs Amid GOP Threats to Block Transfer

Jul 31st 2023 1:51am EDT

Senate Armed Services Committee ranking member Roger Wicker has threatened to block the sale of US nuclear-powered attack subs to Australia unless the Biden administration increases defense outlays. Australian officials have expressed concerns that such a decision could leave them in a jam after Canberra rejected a $65 billion sub deal with France.

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