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The deal lasts until 2075, and countries can cancel the contract with one year’s notice.
Steel tariffs could create problems
“Increase those prices and there’s going to be a problem. So the first concern that I have about the tariff regime is it’s a national sales tax that is really going to blitz us,” Kaine said at the dinner in Washington, which was hosted by former Australian defence minister–turned–lobbyist Christopher Pyne, according to Nine Newspapers.
“A lot of these external factors, like tariffs, are not within the control of the Australian government to shape.”
Will it increase costs?
While the minimum spend could increase, Andrews said the maximum quote of $368 billion could remain the same.
While it is common place to review funding, the current US administration has made a number of large cuts to government spending.
Could Donald Trump scrap AUKUS?
“AUKUS is inherently a bet on the future of the US. One that carries serious risks for Australia, including uncertainty over submarine construction, doubts about America’s long-term commitment to the Indo-Pacific, and unpredictability in US domestic politics.”
“They see value in it, they see a strategic logic that makes sense.”
