[シドニー ９日 ロイター] – Australia’s Defense Minister Mars said on Thursday that the country’s nuclear submarines are aimed at ensuring peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific, Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean.
U.S. President Biden held talks with Australian Prime Minister Albany Zhi and British Prime Minister Sunak in San Diego, a major base of operations for the U.S. Navy, on the 13th, and announced plans to introduce nuclear submarines through the security framework “AUKUS” between the United States, Britain, and Australia. We plan to discuss specifics.
“While it is clear that these submarines have the capability to operate in warfare, the real purpose of this capability is to provide stability and peace to the region,” the defense minister told parliament.
As part of Orcus, Australia plans to purchase up to five U.S. Virginia-class nuclear submarines in the 2030s. Four U.S. sources said on the 8th.
Albanyzy declined to confirm the report.
“I will make further comments on specific proposals at the appropriate time, but I can confirm that there will be an Orcus meeting on the 13th,” he told reporters in Ahmedabad, India.