Australia Working Through Finalised Pentagon Review of AUKUS

The government says it’s ‘full steam ahead’ on initiatives including nuclear subs. The sun rises over a Royal Australian Navy submarine berthed at HMAS Stirling in Garden Island, Australia, on Jan. 21, 2021. POIS Yuri Ramsey/Australian Defence Force via Getty Images12/4/2025|Updated: 12/4/2025Australia’s government says it is “working through” the Pentagon’s recently completed review of the tri-nation AUKUS security agreement.The Trump administration first announced its review into the pact in June, leading to ongoing speculation about its future.Crystal-Rose Jones is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked at News Corp for 16 years as a senior journalist and editor.Author’s Selected Articles