On March 13, 2023, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of the United Kingdom, and President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. of the United States announced an arrangement for Australia to acquire a conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarine (SSN) capability through the Australia-United Kingdom-United States (AUKUS) enhanced security partnership. On September 15, 2021, our…
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Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials on the AUKUS Announcement
Via Teleconference MODERATOR: Thank you. Hi, everyone. Sorry for the delay here. We’re making sure that everyone was able to join the call and hop on. Welcome to our briefing on the upcoming AUKUS announcement. As a reminder, today’s call is on background, attributable to “senior administration officials,” and embargoed until tomorrow, Monday, March 13th, at…
Joint Leaders Statement on AUKUS
In September 2021, Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States announced AUKUS – a new security partnership that will promote a free and open Indo-Pacific that is secure and stable. The first major initiative of AUKUS was our historic trilateral decision to support Australia acquiring conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarines (SSNs). Today, we announce our pathway to…
Remarks by President Biden, Prime Minister Albanese of Australia, and Prime Minister Sunak of the United Kingdom on the AUKUS Partnership
Point Loma Naval BaseSan Diego, California 1:44 P.M. PDT PRESIDENT BIDEN: Well, please — if you have a seat, please take it. It’s an honor — honor to be here to welcome Prime Minister Albanese and Prime Minister Sunak. And it’s my honor to welcome you both to the United States as we take the next critical…
FACT SHEET: White House Calls on Congress to Advance Critical National Security Priorities
Today, the President is requesting supplemental funding from Congress that advances our national security and supports our allies and partners. Since the horrific terrorist attack by Hamas, President Biden has surged security, intelligence, and diplomatic support to the people of Israel. This supplemental request will continue to provide the necessary security assistance to Israel, support…
Joint Leader Statement to Mark the Second Anniversary of AUKUS
Today, we, the leaders of Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States mark the second anniversary of the announcement of AUKUS. The first major initiative of AUKUS was our decision to support Australia’s acquisition of conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarines (SSNs). In March 2023, we stood together in San Diego and announced the pathway to deliver on…
FACT SHEET: The President’s Budget Confronts Global Challenges and Defends Democracy
Since President Biden took office, he has restored U.S. leadership on the world stage and protected democracy around the world. In the wake of Putin’s brutal invasion and illegal war against Ukraine, he has rallied the world to support Ukraine’s defense and stand up against tyranny. The President continues to fight for critical support for…
FACT SHEET: The President’s Budget Confronts Global Challenges and Defends Democracy
Since President Biden took office, he has restored U.S. leadership on the world stage and protected democracy around the world. In the wake of Putin’s brutal invasion and illegal war against Ukraine, he has rallied the world to support Ukraine’s defense and stand up against tyranny. The President continues to fight for critical support for…
Statement by White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on President Biden’s Meeting with Quad Leaders
After President Biden had to postpone his trip to Australia, the Quad leaders agreed that they would hold their summit in Hiroshima to ensure that the four leaders could come together to mark the Quad’s progress over the past year. So tomorrow, in addition to the G7, President Biden will participate in the third in-person…
Letter Regarding Critical National Security Funding Needs for FY 2024
The Honorable Patrick McHenrySpeaker Pro Tempore of the House of RepresentativesWashington, DC 20515 Dear Speaker Pro Tempore: Over the coming weeks, the Administration looks forward to continued engagement with members of both parties to reach a comprehensive, bipartisan agreement to fund the Government and invest in critical national priorities. As part of that process, the…