The Trump administration’s decision to review the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal should not be a cause for panic within the Albanese government.

At least, not yet.

A recently completed defence review in the UK saw that government commit to building up to 12 SSN-AUKUS class submarines to replace its current fleet of seven nuclear-powered, conventionally armed Astute class submarines.

Anthony Albanese must make the AUKUS defence pact irresistible to Donald Trump.Credit: Stephen Kiprillis

The announcement overnight on Wednesday has prompted the usual suspects in Australia – supporters, opponents and doomsayers – to rush out with predictable critiques, warnings and prognostications.

It comes hot on the heels of US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth calling for Australia to increase defence spending to 3.5 per cent of GDP, a call that was met with little enthusiasm by Canberra.

Supporters and critics of the deal need to stop a moment and take a breath.

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