The fate of the AUKUS alliance hinges on the small English town of Barrow-in-Furness

Barrow-in-Furness, the UK's sole submarine-building town, must deliver vessels at an unprecedented rate for the AUKUS defence alliance between Australia, the UK and the US to succeed. The town has long suffered from neglect in housing, workforce and public services, hampering the shipyard's production capacity. The entire trilateral defence pact's effectiveness depends on whether this small community can meet the challenge.

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