Aukus submarine deal under threat due to UK's 'dwindling political leadership', MPs warn

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Britain's Aukus deal with the United States and Australia is in jeopardy due to waning political commitment, stalling investment, and an overstretched submarine fleet, a damning parliamentary defence report has warned.The Commons Defence Committee today concluded "shortcomings and failures threaten to prevent the promise becoming a reality" for the trilateral pact, established in 2021 to provide Australia with nuclear-powered submarines while deepening defence technology collaboration.The committee found senior political engagement has "faded", attributing the difficulties to insufficient funding and poor prioritisation, rather than technical obstacles.MPs warned of investment at Barrow-in-Furness, home to Britain's sole submarine construction yard, "faltering", describing the facility's regeneration as "too big to fail" given Aukus's heavy reliance on the shipyard's success.

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