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Hugh White: why the AUKUS ‘dream’ was never realistic and is likely to die

The first clear sign the Trump administration was taking a long hard look at AUKUS came two weeks ago, when US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth gave his first major speech on US strategic policy in Asia at the annual Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.

The Conversation

Minister plays down American review of AUKUS deal

There are calls for a defence contingency plan to be put in place after the government played down a US administration review of the AUKUS submarine pact.

AAP

Starmer confident Trump will back Aukus pact after US launches review

The trilateral Aukus partnership involves building a new fleet of nuclear-powered attack submarines and co-operating in other areas of defence.

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Starmer in desperate bid to finalise trade deal with Trump as steel tariff deadline looms

Sir Keir Starmer knows that he needs to leave the G7 in Canada with his US/ UK trade deal fully implemented as he prepares to meet Trump

The Independent UK

Concerns over US AUKUS review dismissed by deputy PM

Australia's deputy Prime Minister has dismissed concerns about the nation's US submarine deal as the Trump administration reviews the AUKUS pact.

AAP

Troops on US streets in more ways than one while Trump considers axing Aukus defence pact

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Wilkie accuses Labor and Coalition of drinking Aukus ‘Kool-Aid’ as crossbenchers rally for ‘transparent’ inquiry

Several independents have long urged a review into trilateral defence pact, which is anticipated to cost Australia up to $368bn

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Trump may push Albanese on defence spending, but Australia has leverage it can use, too

Ahead of a prospective meeting between Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and US President Donald Trump at the G7 Summit Canada, two key developments have bumped defence issues to the top of the alliance agenda.

The Conversation

PM says Dfat will upgrade Middle East travel advice ‘very soon’ – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

'Bite the bullet': call for a deep dive on subs deal

A US review of its nuclear submarine pact with Australia is being labelled an opportunity for Canberra to re-evaluate the deal's costs and benefits.

AAP

Trump to review Aukus nuclear submarine pact with Australia and UK

Trilateral strategic partnership aimed primarily at countering military might of China

The Independent UK

Aukus: UK and Australia speak out over US review of submarine deal

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UK government downplays ‘understandable’ US review of Aukus submarine deal

The reported review has raised fears Trump's administration could pull out if the deal did not meet its "America first" agenda.

The Independent UK

US review of Aukus submarine deal ‘understandable’ – UK Government

The review is headed by Elbridge Colby, an official at the US defence department who has previously described himself as ‘sceptical’ of the pact.

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Australia's defense minister downplays concerns over Pentagon review of multi-billion submarine deal

Australia’s defense minister has dismissed concerns that a deal between the U.S., Australia and Britain to provide his country with nuclear-powered submarines could be in jeopardy, following a report that the Pentagon had ordered a review

The Conversation

View from The Hill: Is the US playing cat and mouse ahead of expected Albanese-Trump talks?

For the first time in memory, an Australian prime minister is approaching a prospective meeting with a US president with a distinct feeling of wariness.

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Australia confident AUKUS security pact will proceed despite US review

Australia says the plan to deliver nuclear submarines remains unchanged, despite opposition from a top Trump official.

The Guardian - AU

Conceived in secrecy and born in haste, Aukus is on its last legs. When will Labor call the undertaker?

Now that the US has effectively made the decision for us, Australia could plan and build the submarines it needs

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Trump may try to strike a deal with AUKUS review, but here’s why he won’t sink it

The Pentagon has announced it will review the massive AUKUS agreement between the United States, United Kingdom and Australia to ensure it’s aligned with US President Donald Trump’s “America first” agenda.

The Guardian - AU

Australian government downplays ‘natural’ decision by Pentagon to review Aukus defence pact

Richard Marles says support for trilateral agreement still strong in Washington and Australia knew about review weeks ago

The Guardian - AU

Secret examination of agency running Aukus submarine program handed to government – as it happened

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Morning Mail: Aukus in doubt as Pentagon reviews pact; Beach Boy Brian Wilson dies, Australia fight back at Lord’s

Pentagon to review if Aukus fits with ‘America first’ agenda; songwriter and producer seen as one of music’s all-time greats dies

AAP

Australia to go all in for AUKUS despite US review

Australian officials will not rethink the AUKUS partnership or look at a back-up plan despite the US launching an "American First"-inspired review of the deal.

The Conversation

Goodbye to all that? Rethinking Australia’s alliance with Trump’s America

Even the most ardent supporters of the alliance with the United States – the notional foundation of Australian security for more than 70 years – must be having some misgivings about the second coming of Donald Trump.

AAP

'No justification': minister seeks tariff breakthrough

Ahead of a possible meeting between Anthony Albanese and Donald Trump at the G7, the trade minister says he's still optimistic of tariffs being removed.

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