Norway has presented a new bill to parliament proposing to add two more submarines to its program, with a total cost expected to reach $9.69 billion. This move comes amid growing tensions with Russia in the North Atlantic region.
The AUKUS arrangement has survived a review by the Trump administration, with defense leaders from the US, UK, and Australia reaffirming their commitment to the trilateral deal. The agreement outlines the sale of at least three US-made Virginia-class submarines to Australia followed by the creation of SSN AUKUS nuclear-powered submarines for both the UK and Australia.