The Pentagon has endorsed the tripartite AUKUS security pact with the United Kingdom and Australia, which would involve Canberra's acquisition of at least three Virginia-class nuclear submarines within 15 years. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/06/asia-pacific/politics/us-pentagon-aukus-review/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #aukus #us #usmilitary #defense #uk #australia