The passing of the foreign aid package through the US House of Representatives also signals a step forward for the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal.
The funding package included the ‘Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental’.
It means the lower house has now approved a $US3.3 billion spend to match what Australia is putting in to help expand submarine construction in the United States.
“It will turbocharge AUKUS with real capital and match the Australian government’s commitment to invest $3 billion into the US industrial base,” Democrat Congressman Joe Courtney said.
“The supplemental, along with continued procurement of two Virginia subs per year, will ensure that our Navy has sufficient inventory to sell three subs to Australia in the early 2030s, as the agreement calls for.”
Passing of foreign aid bill signals step forward for AUKUS nuclear submarine deal
The supplemental has now been sent to the US Senate.
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