U.S. will share nuclear submarine technology with Australia as part of new alliance

[former9thward]

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Source: Washington Post

President Biden is set to announce Wednesday the United States will share highly sensitive nuclear submarine technology with Australia, a major departure from past policy and a direct challenge to China in its Pacific neighborhood.

Biden will make the announcement at the White House alongside British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who will join the president virtually, as they unveil a new three-way defense alliance, which will be known as AUKUS. Britain is the only other nation to share U.S. nuclear submarine propulsion technology, an agreement dating back decades and aimed largely at countering the old Soviet Union.

The effort comes amid rising tensions with China over a range of issues including military ambitions and human rights, and Biden has made it clear he views China as the country’s most significant global competitor. The president spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping last week. Biden initiated that call, but one administration official said Wednesday that the Australian submarine plan was not discussed “in any specific terms.”

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[Botany]

1. Here is an idea to save trillions of $s why don't we talk with everybody and just get rid of those..

.... mother fuckers? They never can be used period. When Trident class sub with something like
36 or ???? warheads is enough to end life on the planet.

BTW Biden vs Trump

"The effort comes amid rising tensions with China over a range of issues including military ambitions and
human rights, and Biden has made it clear he views China as the country’s most significant global competitor."

Trump saw them as a country that he owes 100s of million dollars to.

[paleotn]

4. Probably SSNs and SSGN technology. Fast attack and guided missile boats...

I don't think the Australians want anything to do with strategic missile platforms. Can't blame them.

[Dial H For Hero]

9. Actually, US SSBNs carry 192 warheads each.

Not nearly enough to end all life on earth of course, but certainly enough to wreck civilization.

[roamer65]

2. Japan, Vietnam, Taiwan, Australia, USA.

We are building an alliance against China.

I expect Japan will abandon its self defense policy within a year or two.

[getagrip_already]

3. Damn, now everyone will know the secret!

Might as well reveal it here. Right 34- Left 22 - Right 18.

It will also open locker 236 in my junior high school from 50 years ago.. Shhhhh.

[Red Mountain]

6. So.....

where did you grow up?

[getagrip_already]

8. lon gisland, usa! n/t

[Shanti Shanti Shanti]

5. The UK has 10 subs, Aussies have 6, we have 66, what do we get? Allies to fight for Taiwan?

[cardonay]

7. They're allies

Nice people.

[lapucelle]

10. Locking. Host consensus is this OP doesn't meet the criteria in the SOP for this forum .

The story (at the time that it was linked) anticipates a future announcement that hadn't yet occurred.

President Biden is set to announce Wednesday the United States will share highly sensitive nuclear submarine technology with Australia, a major departure from past policy and a direct challenge to China in its Pacific neighborhood.

Biden will make the announcement...