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Trump Backs US Nuclear Submarine Deal for Australia
President Trump endorses faster delivery of nuclear submarines to Australia under AUKUS, aiming to strengthen defense ties and meet America First standards, officials said.
- At a White House meeting, President Donald Trump publicly guaranteed Canberra would receive its promised nuclear-powered submarines, saying the US is moving to expedite delivery but gave no timeline.
- A Pentagon review announced this summer surprised lawmakers and allies, and is set to wrap up this fall with recommendations from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby.
- Pillar I involves the sale of at least three US-made Virginia-class submarines to Australia before SSN AUKUS work begins, with rotational basing at HMAS Stirling, Western Australia from 2027.
- The announcement has eased months of uncertainty as allies and lawmakers welcomed the endorsement, despite US shipbuilding industrial base straining to meet Navy demands, Navy Secretary John Phelan said.
- Beyond submarines, AUKUS aims to deepen tech and minerals cooperation with Pillar II focusing on hypersonics and quantum, backed by a $13 billion pipeline and $1.5 billion per country over six months plus $200 million and $100 million in concessional finance.
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US President Donald Trump has finally reassured Australia, in person, about the future delivery of nuclear submarines under the Aukus agreement.
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