Australia allocates $12 billion to upgrade a defense site for nuclear submarines under the AUKUS pact.

Australia has committed $12 billion to upgrade the Henderson Defence Precinct in Western Australia, to support nuclear submarines under the AUKUS agreement with the US and UK. Despite concerns about the deal's future, defense insiders suggest the review is more about pressuring Australia to spend more on defense. The upgrades will allow the base to serve as a maintenance site for US Navy submarines, enhancing collaboration with the Australian Navy.