Biden: Submarines That Australia Buys from USA Will Not Carry Nuclear Weapons

US President Joe Biden announced that the submarines that Australia will buy from the United States of America (USA) will not carry nuclear weapons.

"The submarines will be powered by nuclear power, not armed," Biden said. He noted that Australia intends to maintain its status as a nuclear-weapon-free country. He emphasized that the promising OKUS submarines will not carry nuclear weapons.

An Australian defense official said on Tuesday that Australia's nuclear-powered submarine program, in cooperation with the USA and Britain, would cost up to $245 billion over the next 30 years, making it the largest defense program in Australian history.

The estimated value of Australia's nuclear submarine program includes the cost of building the submarines and associated infrastructure and training.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described his country's purchase of the US nuclear-powered submarines and its involvement in a project to build a new generation of submarines as the "biggest military investment" in Australia's history.

Albanese said that the cost of the project is about $ 245 billion until the beginning of 2055, adding that Canberra will receive 3 nuclear-powered submarines in early 2030.