Archive · 5 Dec 2025
Pentagon Review Strengthens AUKUS Submarine Deal
The Pentagon has finished looking at a big defense deal called AUKUS, which involves the United States, Australia, and Britain.
They found ways to make the deal even stronger.
This deal is about giving Australia special submarines that run on nuclear power.
Australia is spending a lot of money on this over 30 years.
The U.S. and Australian ministers will meet soon to talk about it.
Everyone involved seems happy with how things are going, even though there were some worries at first.
The deal includes the U.S. selling submarines to Australia and all three countries working together to build new ones using American technology.
The Pentagon completed its review of the AUKUS project to provide Australia with nuclear-powered submarines.
The review identified opportunities to strengthen the deal, aligning with President Trump's support for the program.
Australia and Britain have received the review and are working through it.
Australia is committed to spending A$368 billion over 30 years on the program.
A trilateral ministerial meeting involving the U.S., Australia, and Britain is expected to take place in Washington next week.
- Who
- United States, Australia, Britain
- What
- Pentagon review of AUKUS submarine deal
- When
- Review completed on Thursday, meetings expected next week
- Where
- Washington, D.C.
- Why
- To strengthen the AUKUS defense deal and discuss its future
- Program
- AUKUS
- Countries Involved
- United States, Australia, Britain
- Submarines
- Virginia-class and AUKUS-class
- Australia's Commitment
- A$368 billion over 30 years
- Review Leader
- Under Secretary of Defense Elbridge Colby
- Meeting Date
- Expected on Monday and Wednesday