The readout also said that Hegseth welcomed Australia’s $500 million contribution under AUKUS to the U.S. submarine industrial base as a key element of advancing defense industrial collaboration ...

At a meeting with his Australian counterpart Richard Marles in Washington last Friday, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said: “The president is very aware, supportive of Aukus, recognises the ...

The AUKUS agreement has reached another early milestone in the days before the second inauguration of incoming US president Donald Trump. This comes after the AUKUS Naval Nuclear Propulsion ...

Mr Rubio, who was answering questions at his senate confirmation hearing in Congress on Wednesday (Thursday AEDT), said that as far as his job was concerned, AUKUS would proceed. What’s more ...

The AUKUS navy teams trialed an underwater autonomous drone recently to estimate its capabilities in the deep sea. The tests were carried out as part of an exercise off Virginia Beach, near the ...

In light of China’s regional military build-up and aggression, AUKUS is essential to maintaining regional stability and freedom of navigation of vital trading routes. AUKUS documents describe ...

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said President Donald Trump supported the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal, after Australia on Friday confirmed its first $500 million payment under the defense pact.

(Bloomberg) -- US President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for the next secretary of state has voiced the incoming administration’s strongest backing yet for the Aukus security pact, likely ...

AP/PTI(AP03_14_2023_000001B)(AP) The AUKUS deal, as it is known, is a multifaceted megaproject. In “pillar one”, Britain and Australia will jointly design and build an advanced nuclear-powered ...

SYDNEY (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said President Donald Trump supported the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal, after Australia on Friday confirmed its first $500 million payment ...