5/16/2023 0 Comments Biden speech today![]() We’re backing it up with significant investments to strengthen the industrial bases in each of our countries in order to build and support these boats.īy the way, this partnership is going to mean an awful lot for good-paying jobs for all workers in our countries, including a lot of union jobs. Working together these past 18 months, we’ve developed a phased approach that’s going to make sure Australian sailors are fully trained and prepared to safely operate this fleet so they can deliver this critical new capacity on the fastest - fastest possible timetable.Įach of our nations is making concrete commitments to one another. We have set the highest standards with the IAEA for verification and transparency, and we will honor each of our countries’ international obligations. We’ve undertaken this project working hand-in-glove with the International Atomic Energy Agency and with Director General Grossi.Īustralia will not produce the nuclear fuel needed for these submarines. These boats will not have any nuclear weapons of any kind on them.Įach of us standing here today representing the United States, Australia, and Great Britain is deeply committed to strengthening the nuclear non-proliferation regime. They’re nuclear-powered, not nuclear-armed.Īustralia is a proud non-nuclear weapons state and has committed to stay that way. Today, we’re announcing the steps to carry out our first project under AUKUS: developing Australia’s conventionally armed nuclear-powered submarine capacity.Īnd I want to be clear - I want to be clear to everyone from the outset, right off the bat, so there’s no confusion or misunderstanding on this critical point: These subs are powered - not nuclear-armed subs. ![]() In forging this new partnership, we’re showing again how democracies can deliver our own security and prosperity - and not just for us but for the entire world. So, today, as we stand at the inflection point in history where the hard work of enhancing deterrence and promoting stability is going to affect the prospect of peace for decades to come, the United States can ask for no better partners in the Indo-Pacific, where so much of our shared future will be written. And our partnerships have helped underwrite incredible growth and innovation. ![]() We’ve upheld basic rules of the road that fueled international commerce. We’ve kept the sea lanes and skies open and navigable for all. In fact, our leadership in the Pacific has been a benefit to the entire world. The United States has safeguarded stability in the Indo-Pacific for decades to the enormous benefits of nations throughout the region, from ASEAN to Pacific Islanders to the People’s Republic of China. I’ve always said, when asked, the United States is a Pacific power, because we’re on the Pacific Ocean. Our common values and our shared vision for a more peaceful and prosperous future unite us all across the Atlantic and Pacific.įor more than a century, we’ve stood together to defend freedom and strengthen democracy and to your - and to spur greater opportunity in all our countries. You are - (applause) - a testament to the strong and - and deep support for this partnership across the United States.Īustralia and the United Kingdom are two of America’s most stalwart and capable allies. And thank you for hosting us at Naval Base of Point Loma.Īnd I also want to thank Representative Joe Courtney, founder of the bipartisan AUKUS working group, and all the members of the Congress who are here today. Secretary Austin Secretary of the Navy Del Toro - (applause) - thanks for letting us come to your house Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Gilday - where are you, Admiral? There you are. You know, when our countries first announced AUKUS 18 months ago, I’m not at all sure that anyone would have believed that - how much progress we’d be able to make together and how quickly we’d accomplish it.Īnd I want to thank the members of all our teams who helped bring us to this pivotal moment sitting here in front of us. It’s an unusual name, “AUKUS,” but it’s a powerful entity. And it’s my honor to welcome you both to the United States as we take the next critical step in advancing the Australia, U.S., UK partnership - AUKUS. It’s an honor - honor to be here to welcome Prime Minister Albanese and Prime Minister Sunak. PRESIDENT BIDEN: Well, please - if you have a seat, please take it. ![]() Point Loma Naval Base San Diego, California ![]()
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