00:00The United States has endorsed the AUKUS Security Pact between Australia, the United Kingdom and the US
00:06following a five-month Pentagon review.
00:09The US Department of Defense says the agreement aligns with President Donald Trump's
00:14America First National Security Agenda and will proceed full steam ahead.
00:21The Trump administration announced earlier this year that it was reviewing a 2021 deal
00:27for nuclear-powered attack submarines signed under his predecessor Joe Biden.
00:32The AUKUS PAC aims to arm Australia with a fleet of advanced submarines from the US
00:36and includes cooperation on a range of warfare technologies.
00:41The submarine sale, set to begin in 2032, is central to Australia's strategy to boost its
00:46long-range strike capabilities in the Pacific, particularly against China.
00:51The deal could cost Canberra up to US$235 billion over the next 30 years and also provides
00:59the technology for Australia to build its own vessels in the future.
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