Pentagon Nominee Hints at Aukus Changes, Says Taiwan Should ‘Pay Its Way’

Pentagon nominee hints at Aukus changes, says Taiwan should ‘pay its way’

The Aukus defence technology-sharing pact between the US, Britain and Australia could be made more “sustainable”, according to the Donald Trump administration’s pick as its next assistant defence secretary for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs. At his confirmation hearing on Tuesday, John Noh, currently deputy assistant defence secretary for East Asia, also said he “strongly” believed that Taiwan needed to “do its part and pay” by increasing its spe…

Pentagon nominee says review continuing on AUKUS submarine project

WASHINGTON - The nominee to be the Pentagon's senior official for the Indo-Pacific region said on Tuesday the U.S. Defense Department was continuing to conduct a review of the AUKUS project to provide Australia with nuclear-powered submarines. Read more at straitstimes.com.

US AUKUS review continuing, could be 'more sustainable'

A key Pentagon official says US submarine production needs to rise from 1.2 Virginia-class submarines a year to...

AUKUS Can be Strengthened, More Sustainable, DoD Official Says During DoD Review - Defense Daily

A Defense Department official on Tuesday said there are things the U.S. and Australia can do to make the AUKUS security agreement stronger and more sustainable, while confirming a review […]