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    Question

    Consider the following statements about AUKUS Initiative:

    1.  It is a strategic partnership among Australia, the United Kingdom (UK), and the United States

    2.  One of its objectives is to equip Australia with nuclear-armed attack submarines

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    A 1 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 2 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Both 1 and 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    As part of the AUKUS initiative with Australia and the US, the UK has given three UK businesses a 4 billion pound ($4.9 billion) contract to design and build an attack submarine powered by nuclear energy About AUKUS: Established in 2021, the AUKUS is intended to be a strategic partnership among Australia, the United Kingdom (UK), and the United States to bolster their allied deterrence and defense capabilities in the Indo-Pacific It is designed to equip Australia with nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs).

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