Pentagon launches review of US-UK-Australia Aukus security alliance
by Joseph Gedeon in Washington and Eleni Courea in Lo from World news | The Guardian on (#6XXS8)
Future of $240bn defense pact in doubt as Trump administration reviews it to see it aligns with America first' agenda
The Pentagon has launched a review of the Aukus defence pact to make sure it is aligned with Trump's America first" agenda, throwing the $240bn agreement with Britain and Australia into doubt.
The review may trigger more allied anxiety over the future of the trilateral alliance designed to counter China's military rise. Australia in particular is relying on Aukus to renew its entire submarine fleet.
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