US EditionU.S. to Review AUKUS as Part of Trump’s ‘America First’ Agenda
UNITED STATES, JUN 14 – The Pentagon review led by policy chief Elbridge Colby questions the $240 billion AUKUS submarine deal’s cost and strategic alignment with US priorities, amid production delays and budget overruns.
- Richard Marles, Australia's Defence Minister, confirmed that the Trump administration is undertaking a formal review of the AUKUS agreement, a defence deal worth A$368 billion involving the US and the UK.
- The review aims to verify that AUKUS aligns with President Trump's 'America first' agenda amid US concerns over submarine production and defence spending commitments.
- Australia plans to acquire three Virginia-class nuclear submarines from 2032 and invest $2 billion in 2025 to support US shipyards, though these yards struggle to meet two boats per year production targets.
- Marles expressed confidence that Australia will receive the submarines, stating, 'We have been aware of this for some time' and emphasizing the need to stick to the plan.
- The review introduces some uncertainty while also intensifying calls for Australia to boost its defence budget from about 2% of GDP towards 3.5%, in response to immediate issues not covered by the submarine agreement.
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AUKUS: The defense alliance that the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia signed in 2021 to counter China in the Indo-Pacific.
The Pentagon reviews the role of the United States in a historic pact, worth billions of dollars, between Washington, the United Kingdom and Australia.
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