Guardian

Australia and UK to sign 50-year defence treaty despite US wavering on Aukus submarine deal

ABC Australia

10557161

Reuters

Uk Australia Deepen Aukus Submarine Pact With 50 Year Treaty 2025 07 24

Dw.Com

UK, Australia to deepen AUKUS treaty and economic ties  DW  07

APDR

UK-Australia agree on new AUKUS treaty

C07Afda2647914694Df5Deb7Cf73078

The Nightly

UK, Australia to ink new AUKUS deal amid US uncertainty, Penny Wong and Richard Marles host talks in Sydney

GB News

Britain set to sign 50-year Aukus deal with Australia in 'absolute' defence agreement

France24.com

UK, Australia back embattled submarine deal with US

<h2></h2>

Australia and the U.K. signed a 50-year bilateral treaty to cement the AUKUS submarine partnership during ministerial talks in Sydney, with the agreement expected to be worth up to £20 billion ($27 billion) in British exports over 25 years.

Bloomberg.com

Australia and the U.K. signed a 50-year bilateral treaty to cement the AUKUS submarine partnership during ministerial talks in Sydney, with the agreement expected to be worth up to £20 billion ($27 billion) in British exports over 25 years.

The treaty was announced by Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Defence Minister Richard Marles alongside British Foreign Secretary David Lammy and Defence Secretary John Healey following annual AUKMIN talks on Friday.</span

The treaty was announced by Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Defence Minister Richard Marles alongside British Foreign Secretary David Lammy and Defence Secretary John Healey following annual AUKMIN talks on Friday.

The United States is not a party to the new bilateral treaty and is currently<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/pentagon-reviews-aukus-submarine-deal-under-america-first"> conducting a review of the AUKUS agreement</a> under the Trump administration to examine whether it aligns with America First policies.

The United States is not a party to the new bilateral treaty and is currently conducting a review of the AUKUS agreement under the Trump administration to examine whether it aligns with America First policies.

Under the $368 billion AUKUS program, Australia is set to purchase at least three Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarines from the United States in the early 2030s. Additionally, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2023/uk-awards-b-contract-to-build-aukus-nuclear-submarines">new AUKUS-class submarines </a>are planned to be constructed by the U.K. and Australia, with delivery expected in the 2040s.

Under the $368 billion AUKUS program, Australia is set to purchase at least three Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarines from the United States in the early 2030s. Additionally, new AUKUS-class submarines are planned to be constructed by the U.K. and Australia, with delivery expected in the 2040s.

The treaty is expected to support tens of thousands of high-skilled jobs in both countries, with over 21,000 people in Britain working on the AUKUS program at its peak, according to government estimates.

The treaty is expected to support tens of thousands of high-skilled jobs in both countries, with over 21,000 people in Britain working on the AUKUS program at its peak, according to government estimates.

The talks coincide with the U.K.'s Carrier Strike Group, led by HMS Prince of Wales, arriving in Darwin during Australia's Talisman Sabre military exercises, marking the first visit by a U.K. carrier strike group to Australia since 1997.

The talks coincide with the U.K.'s Carrier Strike Group, led by HMS Prince of Wales, arriving in Darwin during Australia's Talisman Sabre military exercises, marking the first visit by a U.K. carrier strike group to Australia since 1997.

This bilateral treaty demonstrates an unwavering commitment to regional security despite American uncertainty. The 50-year agreement ensures continuity in submarine development and creates thousands of jobs while strengthening Indo-Pacific deterrence against growing threats. Britain and Australia are taking decisive action to maintain strategic partnerships regardless of shifting US priorities.

This bilateral treaty demonstrates an unwavering commitment to regional security despite American uncertainty. The 50-year agreement ensures continuity in submarine development and creates thousands of jobs while strengthening Indo-Pacific deterrence against growing threats. Britain and Australia are taking decisive action to maintain strategic partnerships regardless of shifting US priorities.

Pro-government narrative

The timing raises concerns about undermining the trilateral nature of AUKUS while the U.S. conducts its legitimate review. America's submarine fleet is already stretched thin, operating 25% below target capacity, making any premature commitments potentially problematic. The bilateral approach could complicate rather than strengthen the broader alliance framework.

The timing raises concerns about undermining the trilateral nature of AUKUS while the U.S. conducts its legitimate review. America's submarine fleet is already stretched thin, operating 25% below target capacity, making any premature commitments potentially problematic. The bilateral approach could complicate rather than strengthen the broader alliance framework.

Government-critical narrative

There is a 50% chance that Australia will commission its first nuclear-powered submarine by May 2040, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There is a 50% chance that Australia will commission its first nuclear-powered submarine by May 2040, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

UK-Australia Sign 50-Year AUKUS Treaty Amid US Review

The Spin

Pro-government narrative

Government-critical narrative

Metaculus Prediction

Public Figures

Sign Up for Our Free Newsletters
Sign Up for Our Free Newsletters

UK-Australia Sign 50-Year AUKUS Treaty Amid US Review

The Spin

Pro-government narrative

Government-critical narrative

Metaculus Prediction

Public Figures

Sign Up for Our Free NewslettersSign Up for Our Free Newsletters

Sign Up for Our Free Newsletters
Sign Up for Our Free Newsletters