Nearly five years after the announcement of AUKUS, the partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States is evolving from vision to delivery. As strategic competition intensifies, AUKUS is reshaping how trusted allies collaborate to develop, acquire and sustain advanced capabilities at pace.

Bringing together senior leaders from across the three nations, this panel will explore how AUKUS is driving a new model of defence cooperation, one founded on deeper industrial integration, shared innovation and a commitment to strengthening deterrence through collective capability. Discussions will examine progress across both Pillar I and Pillar II, the opportunities for industry, and the practical steps required to translate ambition into operational advantage.

From undersea capability and autonomous systems to workforce mobility, technology sharing and supply chain resilience, the session will consider how governments and industry can work together to deliver the next generation alliance and ensure AUKUS remains a catalyst for security, prosperity and technological leadership across the Indo-Pacific and beyond. In doing so, it will also explore how these ambitions translate into increased commercial opportunities, driving investment, market access and deeper trade linkages across the three nations’ industrial ecosystems.

Confirmed speakers:

• Samira Braund, Defence Director, ADS