The controversial $370 billion pact between the US, Australia, and the UK, or 'AUKUS', is being sold as a boon for the economy and nation-building exercise that will amplify defence capabilities and strengthen regional security. But is it all it's cracked up to be? https://www.financialstandard.com.au/feed/latest?story=179806253 en-AU Copyright 2026 Financial Standard 5