US, Australia, and Britain agree on nuclear submarines pact

US, Australia, and Britain agree on nuclear submarines pact

"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. "