Overview
- The Pentagon said the review found opportunities to place the trilateral pact on its strongest footing, echoing President Trump's guidance to proceed "full steam ahead."
- Australia has received the assessment and is working through it, while the document remains nonpublic after being provided to congressional armed services committees.
- A member of the U.S. House Armed Services Committee said the review confirms the planned sale of three Virginia-class submarines to Australia beginning in 2032.
- The review highlights critical deadlines for all three partners and notes U.S. production shortfalls, with Virginia-class output roughly 1.2 boats a year versus a 2.33 target.
- U.S. lawmakers are preparing further maritime industrial base funding as Australia contributes $3 billion and reorganizes procurement through a new Defence Delivery Agency.