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Aukus vital to ‘deter Chinese aggression’, say US lawmakers, as Trump urged to recommit to submarine deal

Alliance in best interests of Australia, UK and US, say lawmakers, after Trump administration announced 30-day review of pact

The Guardian - AU

Lambie labels Trump a ‘bloody sociopath’ – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

How Trump's presence ... and absence haunted the PM

There's no escape from Donald J.Trump for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Everywhere he turns, the US president's tariffs linger over Australian affairs.

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Britain’s support for AUKUS is unwavering - but its capacity to deliver is another matter

A recently announced Pentagon review of the AUKUS pact has sparked a renewed bout of debate in Australia. Led by the “AUKUS-agnostic” US Undersecretary of Defense Elbridge Colby, the review raises serious questions over whether Australia will receive its US-made Virginia-class submarines on schedule from 2032.

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View from The Hill: Cancelled Albanese-Trump meeting a setback on tariffs, AUKUS

Anthony Albanese’s failure to get his much-anticipated meeting with US President Donald Trump is not the prime minister’s fault, nor should it be characterised as a “snub” by the president.

The Conversation

Trump meeting cancellation 'always a chance': treasurer

Australia's treasurer says it was reasonable Donald Trump left early from the G7 due to events in the Middle East, scuppering a meeting with Anthony Albanese.

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In view of Trump’s review of AUKUS, should Australia cancel the subs deal? We asked 5 experts

Speculation is swirling around the future of the A$368 billion AUKUS agreement, following Washington’s decision to review the nuclear submarine deal to ensure it meets President Donald Trump’s “America first” agenda.

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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.

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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.

Evening Standard

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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The Guardian - AU

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.

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

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'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.

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The Independent UK

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.

Evening Standard

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.

The Independent UK

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

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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.

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