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Trump Orders Review of AUKUS Submarine Pact as Allies Press for Assurances

Australia’s prime minister will meet President Donald Trump at the G7 summit to seek his backing for the nuclear submarine partnership currently under Pentagon review.

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrives for a meeting a day before world leaders meet in Kananaskis for the G7 leaders' summit, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada June 15, 2025. REUTERS/Todd Korol
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Overview

  • The Pentagon has launched an assessment of the three-nation AUKUS pact under President Trump’s America First agenda to ensure it aligns with US defence priorities.
  • Elbridge Colby, Trump’s undersecretary for defence policy and a known skeptic of the deal, has been tasked with leading the review.
  • UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has reaffirmed full commitment to AUKUS and voiced confidence that Trump will ultimately support the trilateral programme.
  • Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese intends to highlight Canberra’s financial contributions, industrial support and regional security role in talks with Trump at the G7 in Canada.
  • Some Australian politicians, including Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce, are urging contingency planning in case the US scales back or withdraws from the submarine agreement.