US, UK, Australia Strengthen Ties with AUKUS Reboot
US, UK, and Australia reaffirmed their commitment to the AUKUS arrangement, which has survived a Trump administration review. The trilateral deal supports a ‘pragmatic practical application of hard power’ between the countries. The review’s outcome is not immediately clear, but the reaffirmed commitment suggests a strengthening of the trilateral relationship. The Pentagon did not respond to questions about potential changes to the deal. This report is based on a transcript of a meeting between US, UK, and Australian defense leaders, as reported by Breaking Defense.