Sydney: Australia has confirmed it has received a formal review of the AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine program from the United States, Defense Minister Richard Marles announced on Thursday. The review, commissioned earlier this year, assesses the progress, challenges, and strategic feasibility of the ambitious trilateral defense initiative involving Australia, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Marles stated that Canberra is “working through” the findings while affirming that Washington remains fully supportive of the program.

The AUKUS pact represents Australia’s largest-ever defense commitment, with an investment projected at around A$368 billion (approximately $240 billion) over the next three decades. It is designed to provide Australia with nuclear-powered submarines, signi

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