Pentagon to review US role in AUKUS submarine pact 11 June 2025
The Navy’s USS Minnesota, a Virginia-class fast-attack submarines, sails off the coast of Western Australia on 16 March. Image courtesy of Colin Murty and retrieved from Politico.
The Pentagon is reviewing America’s role in pact among the U.S., the United Kingdom, and Australia (AUKUS) to ward off China’s growing influence. The deal calls on the three countries to jointly develop hypersonic weapons and nuclear-powered submarines, a unique security partnership that could strengthen seapower gaps in the Pacific and produce transformative new weapons.