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UK and Australia Sign 50-Year Treaty to Cement AUKUS Submarine Alliance

It secures workforce development alongside industrial capacity for nuclear-powered submarines under AUKUS despite US uncertainties.

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Australia's Defence Minister Richard Marles, Britain's Foreign Secretary David Lammy, Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong, and Britain's Defence Secretary John Healey speak to media at Admiralty House during the Australia-UK Ministerial Consultations (AUKMIN) in Sydney, Australia July 25, 2025. REUTERS/Kirsty Needham/File Photo
Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles, from left, Britain's Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs David Lammy, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Britain's Secretary of State for Defence John Healey hold a press conference at Admiralty House following the Australia-UK Ministerial Consultations (AUKMIN) in Sydney, Australia, Friday, July 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
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Overview

  • Australia and Britain signed the treaty in Geelong on July 26, affirming bilateral commitment to nuclear submarine cooperation under AUKUS.
  • The agreement establishes comprehensive collaboration on workforce development, infrastructure upgrades and regulatory systems to sustain nuclear-powered submarines.
  • British Defence Secretary John Healey said the pact could generate up to £20 billion in UK exports over 25 years and support tens of thousands of jobs.
  • During a US Department of Defense review under President Trump, both governments reaffirmed unwavering support for the AUKUS submarine programme.
  • Ministers will travel to Darwin to observe HMS Prince of Wales at Talisman Sabre exercises, marking the first Royal Navy carrier visit to Australia in over 20 years.