AUKUS is a key component of the Indo-Pacific strategy that the Trump administration inherited from its predecessor. Critical to the defense of Australia, the pact entails joint production of nuclear-powered submarines, the sale of three Virginia-class submarines to Canberra by the early 2030s (with an option for two more), as well as many other collaborative measures, such as U.S. troop rotations at Australian bases and cooperation on hypersonic missiles and other weapons technologies that will enhance deterrence against China.
The Australia-United Kingdom-United States security pact, commonly known as AUKUS, appears to have passed a Trump administration review unscathed, according to a recent Nikkei Asia report that cites an official from an AUKUS member country. Unless something dramatically changes between now and Oct. 20, when Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visits the White House—always a possibility in Trump world—then Washington will continue participating in AUKUS as before.
The Australia-United Kingdom-United States security pact, commonly known as AUKUS, appears to have passed a Trump administration review unscathed, according to a recent Nikkei Asia report that cites an official from an AUKUS member country. Unless something dramatically changes between now and Oct.
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