Submarines sent to Australia under the AUKUS partnership will not be equipped with nuclear weapons.

According to the report of APA referring to "RIA Novosti", this was said by US President Joe Biden during a joint speech with the leaders of Australia and Great Britain, the US's partner countries in AUKUS.

According to him, the submarines will be powered by nuclear fuel, but will not carry nuclear weapons.

"Australia is a proud non-nuclear state and intends to remain so," the American president explained.

The US president also noted that Australia will not produce the nuclear fuel needed for submarines.