The Australian government has reaffirmed its commitment to AUKUS, a trilateral security pact with the United States and the United Kingdom focused on defense technology sharing, including nuclear-powered submarines.
The US Department of Defense has initiated a review of the agreement to ensure that it aligns with US President Trump's goals. Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles called the review as "natural" and expressed confidence in the submarine contract, according to Xinhua.
During a recent meeting, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urged Australia to raise defense spending to 3.5 percent of GDP, which Prime Minister Albanese declined.
