AUKUS Annoucement Overview
On March 13, President Biden, alongside UK Prime Minister Sunak and Australian Prime Minister Albanese, announced Australia’s acquisition of conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines (SSNs) under the Australia, United Kingdom, and United States (AUKUS) partnership. The trilateral security partnership “AUKUS” was formed by Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States as part of modernizing our existing alliances and partnerships. AUKUS is guided by a shared commitment to global security and stability, AUKUS deepens diplomatic, security, and defense cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region to meet the challenges of the twenty-first century.
We know that much of the history of the 21st century will be written in the Indo-Pacific, which is why it is critical for us to deepen cooperation on new and emerging areas of interest. AUKUS will allow partner countries to enhance their ability to safeguard the critical industries and networks that exist across the Indo-Pacific region.
Press Release
Fact Sheets:
White House
- Fact Sheet: Trilateral Australia-UK-US Partnership on Nuclear-Powered Submarines (The White House)
- Readout of President Joe Biden’s Meeting with Australia Prime Minister Albanese (The White House)
- Readout of President Joe Biden’s Meeting with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of the United Kingdom (The White House)
Press Briefings:
- Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan En Route San Diego, CA
- State Department Press Briefing
Releases/Statements:
White House
- Joint Leaders Statement on AUKUS (The White House)
- Statement by Press Secretary Kirsten Allen on Vice President Harris’s Travel to Ghana, Tanzania, and Zambia
USUN
DOD
DoD
USTR
- USTR Announces Reallocation of Unused Fiscal Year 2023 WTO Tariff-Rate Quota Volume for Raw Cane Sugar
- Week Ahead Guidance for the Week of March 13, 2023 – March 18, 2023
DFC
Readouts:
White House
- Readout of President Joe Biden’s Meeting with Australia Prime Minister Albanese (The White House)
- Readout of President Joe Biden’s Meeting with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of the United Kingdom (The White House)
DoD
USAID
Transcripts:
White House
- Remarks by President Biden, Prime Minister Albanese of Australia, and Prime Minister Sunak of the United Kingdom on the AUKUS Partnership (The White House)
- Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials on the AUKUS Announcement
- Remarks by President Biden and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of the United Kingdom Before Bilateral Meeting
- Remarks by President Biden and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia Before Bilateral Meeting
DoD
- Deputy Secretary Hicks and Vice Chairman Adm. Grady Hold a Press Briefing on President Biden’s Fiscal 2024 Defense Budget
- Comptroller Michael J. McCord and Vice Adm. Sara A. Joyner Hold a Press Briefing on President Biden’s Fiscal 2024 Defense Budget
Treasury
Briefing Rooms:
An Explainer
Social Media Coverage
Tweets from POTUS
Join me as I deliver remarks on the Australia-United Kingdom-United States Partnership. https://t.co/j89cyIKlan
— President Biden (@POTUS) March 13, 2023
I stood alongside Prime Minister Albanese of Australia and Prime Minister Sunak of the United Kingdom to announce how we will move the Australia-United Kingdom-United States partnership forward.
Together we will advance peace and security in the Indo-Pacific for years to come. pic.twitter.com/m24s1ztdPB
— President Biden (@POTUS) March 13, 2023
Alongside Australia and the United Kingdom, we’re developing a new state-of-the-art submarine to ensure the Indo-Pacific stays open and secure.
We’ll bring together our militaries, scientists, engineers, and shipbuilders – and create good-paying jobs while doing it.
— President Biden (@POTUS) March 14, 2023
This is a historic day for the U.S.-U.K. partnership.
Together, we are taking steps to build a more secure future for the Indo-Pacific and the world by developing our close defense cooperation.
We’ll continue to confront shared challenges as friends and partners. pic.twitter.com/KCg4jVPp0l
— President Biden (@POTUS) March 14, 2023
Tweets from U.S. Secretary of State
The U.S., UK, and Australia are modernizing our alliances and partnerships to meet the challenges of the future. AUKUS is a concrete commitment by the United States and our close allies to contribute to continued peace, security, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific and beyond.
— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) March 13, 2023
Tweets from U.S. Secretary of Defense
This is the next step forward in the transformational partnership among our three great democracies. (2/2) https://t.co/GDTaG19W4I
— Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III (@SecDef) March 13, 2023
Tweets from Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of the United Kingdom
Protecting our people.
Defending our values.
Guaranteeing our long-term security. #AUKUS pic.twitter.com/a0W8KyiqqX
— Rishi Sunak (@RishiSunak) March 13, 2023
NEW: The first generation of #AUKUS nuclear-powered submarines will be built in the UK, based on the UK’s world-leading submarine design.
Great news for British jobs and great news for global security.
— Rishi Sunak (@RishiSunak) March 13, 2023
Tweets from Prime Minister Albanese of Australia
UK Prime Minister @RishiSunak and I have a shared vision of a secure and stable world.
And tomorrow we'll have more to say on how we're working towards that through AUKUS. pic.twitter.com/TNIat54vpz
— Anthony Albanese (@AlboMP) March 13, 2023
I’m here in San Diego with @JoeBiden and @RishiSunak to announce the AUKUS agreement.
This significant and enduring investment will create thousands of direct jobs, advance our Defence capability, and transform our sovereign manufacturing capacity. pic.twitter.com/QyZh4u9zy1
— Anthony Albanese (@AlboMP) March 13, 2023
Today in San Diego, alongside President @JoeBiden and Prime Minister @RishiSunak, I announced the next steps for AUKUS. A new chapter in the friendship between the Australia, the US, and the UK. pic.twitter.com/p8vlLpjfU7
— Anthony Albanese (@AlboMP) March 13, 2023
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