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Derrick Van Orden: “So that is providing some nuclear submarines to Australia…”

Featuring: Derrick Van Orden, Republican | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 3

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Rep. Van Orden Raises Questions on Nuclear Triad in Strategic Forces Hearing

Published | Video Starts at 04:34

And then what is the status of the Aukus agreement right now? Well, I'm not part of the Aukus agreement though, sir. Well, those. So that is providing some nuclear submarines to Australia, right? We're pairing with UK and Australia. So it's in the same realm. It is, it's true. But it's not SSBNs. Those are SSNs, Virginia class. So that might be more relevant for Mr. Hill to answer that question. (04:34–04:42)

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Asserts that the Aukus agreement involves providing nuclear submarines to Australia in partnership with the UK.

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