US, UK and Australia to develop hypersonic weapons

US:In a step that enhances their security commitments and visibility in the Indo-Pacific, with technological advances, leaders of Australia, United Kingdom and the United States (AUKUS) have declared that they are commencing “new trilateral cooperation on hypersonics, counter-hypersonics, and electronic warfare capabilities”.

The three allies are also expanding their information-sharing and cooperation on defence innovation.

US President Joe Biden, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the Australian PM Scott Morrison spoke on Tuesday to assess the progress under AUKUS.

According to a statement issued by the leaders, the three countries reiterated their commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.

The three leaders also said they were pleased with the progress in our trilateral programme for Australia to establish a conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarine capability. “We are fully committed to establishing a robust approach to sharing naval propulsion technology with Australia that strengthens the global non-proliferation regime.”

-THE HINDUSTAN TIMES