Washington: USA, UK and Australia said on Wednesday that they would establish a security partnership for Indo-Pacific This would include helping Australia acquire nuclear-powered submarines, as Chinese influence in the region grows.
Under the partnership declared by the President Joe Biden, British Prime Minister Boris johnson and Australian Prime Minister Scott MorrisonSenior US administration officials told reporters that the US would provide Australia with the technology and capability to deploy nuclear-powered submarines.
The three leaders outlined the deal in a three-way virtual announcement from each of their capitals.
“We all recognize the imperative to ensure peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific for a long time,” Biden said.
Morrison said the submarines would be built Adelaide In close cooperation with the United States and the United Kingdom. He said Australia would not plant nuclear weapons.
“We will continue to meet all our non-proliferation obligations,” he said.
Johnson called it an important decision for Australia to acquire the technology. He said that this would make the world safer. “It will be one of the most complex and technically demanding projects in the world,” he said.
US officials insisted that the move, which comes as Washington and its allies are looking for ways to back down against China’s growing power and influence, would not include the provision of nuclear weapons to Australia. He said the submarines would not be deployed with nuclear weapons, but would allow the Australian Navy to operate more peacefully for longer periods of time and provide deterrence in the Indo-Pacific.
Officials said the partnership, which would include cooperation in areas including artificial intelligence, quantum technology and cyber, was “not aimed at any one country.”
“This is a historic announcement. It reflects the Biden administration’s determination to forge a stronger partnership to maintain peace and stability throughout the Indo-Pacific region,” one of the officials said.
The partnership is likely to end Australia’s efforts to keep the French shipbuilder naval group Build a new $40 billion submarine fleet to replace it’s more than two decades old collins Submarine.
Under the partnership declared by the President Joe Biden, British Prime Minister Boris johnson and Australian Prime Minister Scott MorrisonSenior US administration officials told reporters that the US would provide Australia with the technology and capability to deploy nuclear-powered submarines.
The three leaders outlined the deal in a three-way virtual announcement from each of their capitals.
“We all recognize the imperative to ensure peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific for a long time,” Biden said.
Morrison said the submarines would be built Adelaide In close cooperation with the United States and the United Kingdom. He said Australia would not plant nuclear weapons.
“We will continue to meet all our non-proliferation obligations,” he said.
Johnson called it an important decision for Australia to acquire the technology. He said that this would make the world safer. “It will be one of the most complex and technically demanding projects in the world,” he said.
US officials insisted that the move, which comes as Washington and its allies are looking for ways to back down against China’s growing power and influence, would not include the provision of nuclear weapons to Australia. He said the submarines would not be deployed with nuclear weapons, but would allow the Australian Navy to operate more peacefully for longer periods of time and provide deterrence in the Indo-Pacific.
Officials said the partnership, which would include cooperation in areas including artificial intelligence, quantum technology and cyber, was “not aimed at any one country.”
“This is a historic announcement. It reflects the Biden administration’s determination to forge a stronger partnership to maintain peace and stability throughout the Indo-Pacific region,” one of the officials said.
The partnership is likely to end Australia’s efforts to keep the French shipbuilder naval group Build a new $40 billion submarine fleet to replace it’s more than two decades old collins Submarine.
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