Australian shift to nuclear-powered submarines ‘reaffirms security commitment’

Anne-Marie Trevelyan speaks at the National Press Club in Canberra (AAP Image via AP)

Australia’s shift to nuclear-powered submarines will assure its South Pacific neighbours of its commitment to regional security, the UK’s Minister of State for the Indo-Pacific Anne-Marie Trevelyan has said.

Australia will announce in March what type of submarine powered with US nuclear technology it wants to build under a controversial deal with America and the UK which was revealed in September last year.