US EditionTrump Says He Expects Fair Deal with China, Vows Speedy Deliver of Subs to Australia
US and Australia affirm AUKUS pact's continuation amid Pentagon review with plans for nuclear submarines and critical minerals cooperation to counter China’s supply dominance.
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrives in Washington to press President Donald Trump for a US commitment to honour AUKUS and the plan for at least three nuclear-powered submarines.
- The US Defence Department launched a review of the more than $300 billion pact to assess alignment with the America First agenda, led by Elbridge Colby who has expressed scepticism about AUKUS.
- AUKUS structures include two pillars covering submarine supply and advanced capabilities, with Australia buying three second-hand Virginia-class submarines from 2032 while US production lags at about 1.2 boats yearly.
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will press for a critical minerals deal with the United States to reduce China's dominance and has pledged $3bn to boost US submarine production, with payments continuing on schedule.
- Beyond the summit, AUKUS reshapes defence roles and industry by upgrading Australia's capabilities and creating about 7,000 jobs in Britain while boosting US presence in the Asia-Pacific.
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Trump says AUKUS sub sales are on track
President Trump today voiced support for the AUKUS security partnership and suggested the United States could be moving to expedite delivery of nuclear-powered submarines to Australia. Appearing alongside Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the White House to sign a bilateral agreement on critical mineral mining, Trump said the submarines the U.S. is building for Australia are “starting to really move along.” “We do actually have a lot…
Trump affirms support for nuclear sub deal
President Donald Trump on Monday insisted the U.S. is going “full steam ahead” on a major nuclear-powered submarine pact, ending months of uncertainty over whether his administration would keep the alliance with Australia and the U.K. The Pentagon announced this summer that it was reviewing the deal, known as AUKUS, fueling angst in Canberra and London that the Trump administration might walk away from a rare agreement to expand production of nu…
Trump Says AUKUS Deal Is Proceeding ‘Rapidly’ in Boost for Pact
President Donald Trump says the AUKUS pact between the US, Australia and the UK is “moving along very rapidly,” signaling he’ll allow the Biden-era partnership to go ahead even as his administration reviews whether to keep it going.
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