"Today we're announcing the steps to carry out our first project under AUKUS, developing Australia's conventionally armed nuclear powered submarine capacity. I want to be clear; I want to be clear with everyone from the outset right off the bat so there’s no confusion or misunderstanding in this critical point. These subs are powered, not nuclear-armed subs, they’re nuclear-powered, not nuclear-armed. Australia is a proud non-nuclear weapon state and it’s committed to stay that way. These boats will not have nuclear weapons of any kind on them. "