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Trump May Try To Strike A Deal With AUKUS Review, But He Won’t Sink It
- On June 12, 2025, Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles expressed strong confidence that Australia will proceed with acquiring US-manufactured nuclear-powered submarines through the AUKUS agreement.
- This confidence follows the Trump administration's formal review of the $368 billion AUKUS pact, which Marles said was expected with a new US government.
- Marles acknowledged that increasing Virginia-class submarine production presents challenges, while critics like Malcolm Turnbull and Paul Keating urge Australia to reconsider AUKUS.
- Australia has pledged approximately AUD 368 billion over the next thirty years and has already paid $800 million as an initial installment to acquire three nuclear-powered submarines starting in 2032.
- Despite calls to abandon AUKUS, Marles and analysts stress it remains vital for strategic interests, though some note new subs likely won't deter China's decisions on Taiwan.
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From AUKUS to tariffs: Should Albanese repair ties with Trump?
As Anthony Albanese heads to the G7 summit, the future of Australia’s most important defence pact is suddenly uncertain. The Trump administration is reviewing AUKUS, pushing for more military spending, and condemning Australia’s new sanctions on Israeli ministers – all signs of a once stable alliance under pressure. Today, press gallery journalist and columnist for Inside
The Australian Ministry of Defence said it was "very confident" on Thursday, June 12, with regard to the future of the Aukus Pact, this strategic partnership concluded in 2021 between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States, with the aim of equipping the Australian Navy with a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines.
Australia says there's no Plan B as Trump admin puts AUKUS under review
The United States has announced its AUKUS defence pact with Australia and the United Kingdom has been placed under review. Australian government is projecting confidence that the US will maintain the deal, which is set to provide nuclear submarines to Australia by 2032. Critics argue the Trump administration has provided a chance to exit the controversial $368 billion deal.
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