Indo-Pacific Alliances and AUKUS

AUKUS sub rotation to fade; $4.6bn additional funding. Conroy clarifies SRF West as five-year bridge. CARAT Sri Lanka 2026 concluded. Taiwan defense minister states close ties with U.S. Pacific Command. First Australian steel enters Virginia-class supply chain. Lowy Institute notes fragile Australia-China ties. Colby's 'flexible realism' speech signals potential recalibration of U.S. commitments in Asia.