Aukus: submarine deal to go ahead after u.s. review

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Following a five-month review, the U.S declares the AUKUS defence partnership with Australia and UK will proceed "full steam ahead", saying it aligns with Donald Trump's "America First" agenda.

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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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