Australia has joined the UK and US in an historic defence alliance which paves the way for a major development in Australia’s submarine capability.
The three leaders held a virtual announcement to reveal the new working group – to be known as AUUKUS – allowing the three countries to share technology covering cyber security, artificial intelligence, underwater systems and long-range strike capabilities.
AUUKUS’ first priority will be to acquire nuclear-powered submarines for the Royal Australian Navy.
🇦🇺 'I want to thank that fella down under.'
🇺🇸 President Biden appears to forget the name of Australian PM Scott Morrison 😬 pic.twitter.com/2aCUbUBjdz
— GB News (@GBNEWS) September 15, 2021
Federal cabinet ministers were summoned to a secret meeting in Canberra ahead of the announcement after being granted border exemptions to enter the ACT.
Defence Minister Peter Dutton and Foreign Affairs Minister Marise Payne are already in Washington for the 31st annual Australia-US Ministerial Consultations, or AUSMIN.
statement from Morrison, Johnson and Biden on new "AUKUS" partnership and nuclear subs
noted also in the statement, but a video presentation before the joint address said it was about "peace and stability of the Indo-Pacific, and for the good of the world"
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— Josh Butler (@JoshButler) September 15, 2021
Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese and three other members of his frontbench were also briefed on the sensitive matter.
-with AAP
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