President Biden, alongside Australian and UK leaders, unveils new nuclear submarine pact to counter China's military power. The defense partnership signals a strong commitment to regional security and stability.
President Biden announced new details of a nuclear submarine deal with Australia and the United Kingdom at a U.S. naval base in in San Diego, California.President Biden announced new details of a nuclear submarine deal with Australia and the United Kingdom at a U.S. naval base in in San Diego, California.
Nuclear-powered submarines are more stealthy than conventional ones because they have greater range, can stay underwater longer and are harder to detect. President Biden repeatedly stressed that the submarines are"nuclear powered, not nuclear armed." A Royal Australian Navy submarine arrives at a logistics port visit on April 1, 2021 in Hobart, Australia. New nuclear-powered submarines will eventually replace them.All three leaders addressed concerns about shifts in regional security.
The agreement is a response to escalating tensions in the South China Sea. Last year, China signed a security deal with the Solomon Islands that raised concerns and China has been building military outposts on several small, reclaimed islands across the region.
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