Trump Reviewing Biden's US$240B Aukus Submarine Deal

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The U.S. Trump administration has launched a review of its US$240 billion submarine pact with Australia and the United Kingdom, known as Aukus. The purpose is to ensure that the deal aligns with an "America First" agenda, according to a U.S. official.

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00:00The U.S. Trump administration is formally reviewing a multi-billion dollar submarine agreement with Australia and Britain.

00:08One official says it's to ensure the deal aligns with a, quote, America first agenda.

00:13The Biden-era defense pact, known as AUKUS, was formed in 2021 amid concerns over China's growing power.

00:20It would allow Australia to acquire nuclear-powered submarines, which the country views as crucial to its defense.

00:27AUKUS is also said to be at the center of Britain's planned expansion of its submarine fleet.

00:32Local skeptics of the pact include the Pentagon's top policy advisor, Elbridge Colby,

00:36who says the U.S. cannot produce enough submarines to meet its own demand.

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