Why Australia can't sue if AUKUS delivers dud subs
The treaty also gives Britain an effective veto over any Australian proposal for the design of the new submarines, while the pact could be torn up with just a year's notice, amid growing questions over the Trump administration's commitment to AUKUS and willingness to share the crown jewels of weapons technology.
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