By Edward Cavanough and Peter Dean*
The AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine partnership has now survived the bumpy inauguration of Donald Trump as US president. It has earned the endorsement of newly confirmed Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. It has also seemingly retained strong bipartisan congressional support. Now, the focus for Australia’s biggest and most ambitious defence capability project must turn back to delivery. (The Australian Strategic Policy Institute. The Strategist)
