Australia has announced its plans to purchase several nuclear-powered submarines from the US, which its top diplomat in the Philippines said would boost Canberra's defense posture in the Indo-Pacific region.
Australian Ambassador to the Philippines HK Yu said in a Twitter post that Canberra is now "investing in capabilities to meet the challenges of our strategic circumstances."
"We are grateful for the Philippines' support as Australia seeks to become a more capable defence partner in the region," she added. The Department of Foreign Affairs has not issued its statement regarding Australia's plan. In a press conference on Tuesday , US State Department Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink said the AUKUS partnership is part of Washington's commitment to a free, open, secure, and prosperous Indo-Pacific region.Other officials in the same briefer did not disclose the locations the submarines would operate.
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