A “blueprint” for defence cooperation or an “affront” to Australian sovereignty? Expert opinion is mixed on the benefits and risks of AUKUS.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has expressed confidence that the AUKUS security pact remains firmly on track.

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A multi-billion dollar submarine deal between long-standing allies - Australia, the UK and the US - has come under the spotlight after the Trump administration said it was reviewing how the deal fits in with its heavily-touted "America First" agenda.

Former Labor senator Stephen Conroy discusses the undergoing review of AUKUS. This comes as world leaders arrive at the G7 summit in Canada. “Australia will want to press the case that this is good for America,

Congressional Democrats condemned the review as casting doubt over the strength of America's alliances with Britain and Australia.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he has no doubts that the Aukus defense pact with the US and Australia will continue despite President Donald Trump’s review of the initiative.

The Trump administration will be much harder to bring on board the AUKUS plan than the Biden administration, which may be the death of the deal. It should be.