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Announced in September 2021, the Australia-UK-United States security agreement has two pillars. Pillar I will see Australia acquire conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines. Pillar II will drive trilateral cooperation on advanced technologies for national security including AI, hypersonic, quantum, undersea and cyber.
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Alice Nason

Alice Nason

Non-Resident Fellow, Foreign Policy and DefenceUnited States Studies Centre
Esther Soulard, a Senior Research Associate with the Foreign Policy and Defence Program at the United States Studies Centre

Esther Soulard

Senior Research Associate, Foreign Policy and DefenceUnited States Studies Centre
Hayley Channer, the Director of the Economic Security Program with the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney.

Hayley Channer

Director, Economic SecurityUnited States Studies Centre
Peter J. Dean

Professor Peter Dean

Senior Adviser for Defence StrategyUnited States Studies Centre
Dr Michael Jonathan Green, chief executive officer at the United States Studies Centre

Dr Michael J. Green

Chief Executive OfficerUnited States Studies Centre
Sophie Mayo

Sophie Mayo

Non-Resident Fellow, Foreign Policy and DefenceUnited States Studies Centre
Virginia-class submarine USS New Jersey
Defence

From framework to force multiplier: Rethinking the NTIB for a new strategic era

Report byJacqueline Borsboom
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
Foreign policy

‘Everything is on the table’: Trump meeting weighs heavily as Albanese heads to New York

19 September 2025
In the news byBruce Wolpe
A globe with lines orbiting it, with the conference theme 'navigating disruption' on it.
US politics
Conference
Sydney International Strategy Forum 2025

17 September 2025

AUKUS

‘A facility for them’: Labor says WA shipyard to be used by US for sub maintenance as it commits $12bn

14 September 2025
In the news byBruce Wolpe
A Banshee Jet 80 target drone is launched from the flight deck of HMS Prince of Wales as the Royal Navy explores the use of uncrewed technology on aircraft carriers.
Defence

Deepening Britain’s Integration into the American National Technology and Industrial Base

2 September 2025
Report bySophia Gaston
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
Defence

Donald Trump’s Pentagon warns Anthony Albanese that he is not spending enough on defence and AUKUS

8 August 2025
In the news byDr Michael J. Green
AUKUS

American AUKUS review to take months

30 July 2025
In the news byDr Michael J. Green
United States Navy Virginia-class submarine USS Minnesota alongside Fleet Base West in Western Australia.
AUKUS

UK, Australia back embattled submarine deal with US

25 July 2025
In the news byTom Corben
n MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) is prepared for a training mission at Creech Air Force Base on November 17, 2015 in Indian Springs, Nevada. The Pentagon has plans to expand combat air patrols flights by remotely piloted aircraft by as much as 50 percent over the next few years to meet an increased need for surveillance, reconnaissance and lethal airstrikes in more areas around the world.
Defence

US MTCR reform and its implications for Australian industry and defence

22 July 2025
Brief byDr Christopher J. Watterson
AUKUS

USSC Briefing Room | AUKUS review, “Golden Dome” and defence spending: Australia and Trump’s defence policy

9 July 2025
Podcast byMari Koeck
US air force personnel
AUKUS

Why AUKUS Pillar II matters and how to strengthen It

20 June 2025
Interview byProfessor Peter Dean, Alice Nason
Trump, Hegseth, Vance, Waltz
US politics

'Division' in the Trump administration over the future of AUKUS

19 June 2025
Interview byJared Mondschein
Defence

Trump administration urges Australia to lift defence spending

3 June 2025
Interview byJared Mondschein