
Could the US demand Australia pays more under the AUKUS pact?
10 Jul 2025
• 5 min
• EN
Could the United States soon ask Australia to pay more under the AUKUS pact? A Pentagon review of the $368 billion agreement is underway and sources close to the US Undersecretary of Defence, Elbridge Colby have suggested to Nine newspapers that he wants major changes to the program before Australia can get the nuclear submarines it has been promised. Elbridge Colby is also believed to be calling for a commitment by Australia to guarantee the submarines could be used to support the US in a possible conflict over Taiwan.Guest: Jennifer Parker, Expert Associate at the ANU National Security College and former naval officerProducer: David Cook
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