AUKUS | Global

The State Department just updated Congress on efforts to give AUKUS allies a broad export control exemption but stopped short of a certification to do so.

The three AUKUS navies may see advanced undersea technology like small drones and AI-enabled target recognition tools tested and fielded this year.

President Joe Biden opened the door for Japan to join part of AUKUS, but Tokyo did not commit to entering.

With the AUKUS pact, Australian companies are establishing larger footprints within the defense industrial base stateside, but hurdles remain.