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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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Hayley Channer, 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
Sophie Mayo

Sophie Mayo

Non-Resident Fellow, Foreign Policy and DefenceUnited 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
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
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AUKUS

By the numbers | AUKUS revised timeline comparison

Interactive byKester Abbott
An Australian Army instructor coaches a trainee to fly a drone using First Person View google during the Modify and Operate Attack Drone (FPV) Course at Puckapunyal Military Area, Victoria.
AUKUS

AUKUS needs more drones and less drama

3 June 2026
Commentary byDr Lavina Lee
Allies and partners

AUKUS cements the US and Australian alliance. But at what cost?

8 April 2026
In the news byJared Mondschein
Allies and partners

Under Trump, Australia juggles a precarious alliance it can’t replace

31 March 2026
In the news byJared Mondschein
AUKUS

USSC Briefing Room | Is AUKUS Pillar II a solution in need of a problem?

24 February 2026
Podcast bySophie Mayo, Tom Corben, Mari Koeck
Ghost Shark extra-large autonomous undersea vehicle
AUKUS

Australia’s innovation, science and technology environment: Providing a rationale for universities’ contributions to AUKUS Advanced Capabilities

3 February 2026
Brief byProfessor Peter Dean, Esther Soulard, Adeline Williams
A graphic shows the watch floor of Navy Fleet Cyber Command
Technology

Impact and effort: A menu of AI and autonomy options for AUKUS Pillar II

15 January 2026
Brief bySophie Mayo
Defence

USSC Briefing Room | Adm. Lisa Franchetti (ret’d) on the future of US military leadership

14 January 2026
Podcast byTom Corben
The Quad

USSC Briefing Room | How do the Quad countries view Trump’s second term?

11 December 2025
Podcast bySamuel Garrett, Ava Kalinauskas, Mari Koeck
Defence

Trump’s new security strategy demands Australia step up or step aside

9 December 2025
Commentary byDr Lavina Lee
US under secretary of defence for policy
AUKUS

How senior Australian figures saved AUKUS pact from 'existential threat'

8 December 2025
In the news byDr Michael J. Green
Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles and Foreign Minister Penny Wong
Defence

Australia facing US pressure to fire up military spend

8 December 2025
In the news byDr Michael J. Green
Collage of speakers at the conference.
US politics

Sydney International Strategy Forum 2025: Conference summary

5 December 2025
Report byLillian Sturhahn, Jared Mondschein