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 Images

Australia’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.