Indonesia warns against arms race after Australian nuclear sub pact


The Indonesian navy said on Sept 16, 2021, that it had increased patrols around its Natuna islands this week - Reuters

JAKARTA, Sept 17 (Reuters): Indonesia said on Friday it was worried about an arms race in the region after neighbouring Australia announced plans to acquire nuclear-powered submarines as part of a new Indo-Pacific security alliance with the United States and Britain.

Known as AUKUS, the alliance will see Australia get the technology to deploy nuclear-powered submarines as part of agreement intended to respond to growing Chinese power.

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