US to complete review into AUKUS defence pact in autumn
UNITED STATES, JUL 30 – The review assesses Australia's $240 billion defence investment and U.S. submarine production capacity amid strategic military commitments under the trilateral AUKUS pact.
- The United States will finish its review of the AUKUS defence pact in the autumn, according to the office of a top Pentagon official.
- AUKUS, which allows Australia to acquire U.S. nuclear-powered submarines, is a significant agreement worth hundreds of billions of dollars.
- Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby, known to be critical of the pact, is leading the review initiated by Donald Trump's administration.
- Australia has invested A$368 billion and remains confident in the pact's progression despite concerns over submarine production capacity.
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