HMS Prince of Wales launches Banshee target drone in landmark demo
Banshee target drones could be used by the RN for experimentation of future sensors, weaponry and radio equipment.
DSEI 2021: Australia opened nuclear submarine discussions in March
Prime Minister Boris Johnson, US President Joe Biden and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison launch the AUKUS Partnership. (Photo: Andrew Parsons/No. 10 Downing Street)
The new submarine deal has opened a rift between Australia, the US and UK on the one hand, and France on the other.
During a Q&A following his keynote speech at DSEI on 16 September, UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace told delegates that Australia approached the UK about acquiring a nuclear submarine capability in March.
The news follows the announcement on 15 September of a trilateral security agreement between the UK, US and Australia – the cornerstone of which will be a project to build at least eight new nuclear-powered conventionally armed submarines.
The deal marks the end of a previous Australian agreement to purchase 12 diesel-electric submarines from France's Naval Group, prompting French anger.
Announced jointly by US President Joe Biden and the prime
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