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'America First' review to see if AUKUS fits with Trump's priorities, Hegseth

'America First' review to see if AUKUS fits with Trump's priorities, Hegseth

ANALYSIS: Albanese opts for denialism after fresh US warning

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'America First' review to see if AUKUS fits with Trump's priorities, Hegseth
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US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth has given more clarity to the thinking behind the Pentagon review into AUKUS, and it is not overly reassuring for Australia — for as long as the Labor government refuses to increase defence spending.

AUKUS is the most ambitious and expensive defence acquisition project in Australia’s history.

US Secretary of Defence Pe…

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