AUKUS

In 2021, Australia, the United Kingdom, and the US established a trilateral pact called AUKUS. The AUKUS consists of two pillars. In an unprecedented step, the first pillar sees the US and UK share submarine technology with Australia. The aim is for Australia to domestically produce nuclear-powered, conventionally armed submarines by the 2040s. As part of the second pillar, the three countries pledged to cooperate on cutting-edge technologies. Areas of cooperation include artificial intelligence, quantum technology, and electronic warfare.