US, Australia and Britain agree nuclear-powered submarine pact | AFP

Australia will buy as many as five US nuclear-powered submarines, then build a new model with US and British technology under an ambitious plan to bulk up Western muscle across the Asia-Pacific in the face of a rising China. The announcement came Monday at an event at a San Diego naval base with US President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Interested in licensing this video ? Get in touch 👉 http://u.afp.com/wvnD N.B.: AFP’s services and content are for professional use only