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Biden Announces Nuclear-Powered Submarines For Australia

President Joe Biden and the leaders of Australia and the United Kingdom on Monday announced that Australia will purchase nuclear-powered attack submarines from the U.S. to modernize its fleet amid growing concern about China’s influence in the Indo-Pacific.
15 Mar 2023 20:00
Biden Announces Nuclear-Powered Submarines For Australia
President Joe Biden (second from left) speaks after meeting with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, (third from left), and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego on March 13, 2023. Photo: AP

President Joe Biden and the leaders of Australia and the United Kingdom on Monday announced that Australia will purchase nuclear-powered attack submarines from the U.S. to modernize its fleet amid growing concern about China’s influence in the Indo-Pacific.

Biden flew to San Diego to appear with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as they hailed an 18-month-old nuclear partnership given the acronym AUKUS — for Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States.

The partnership, announced in 2021, enables Australia to access nuclear-powered submarines, which are stealthier and more capable than conventionally powered vessels, as a counterweight to China’s military buildup.

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Source: AP

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