“Permanent Deal”: Full AUKUS Support Across the “Political Spectrum”

Defense Minister Richard Marls believes the AUKUS alliance will be a “lasting deal” based on Australia’s past track record of working with the United States.

Marles said he is not worried about the possibility of a future US president “destroying” the AUKUS deal.

“Our American counterparts are busy working with members of the US Congress on that, in the House and Senate, and it goes beyond the political spectrum,” he said at a media conference on Tuesday.

“And there is full support for the relationship with Australia and the AUKUS deal across the political spectrum.”