'Groundbreaking development': The United States lifts defense trade limitations with key partners to counterbalance China.

The AUKUS partnership aims to counter growing Chinese threats in the Indo Pacific by removing defense trade restrictions and sharing technology and equipment at a rapid pace, with the support of the U.S. and its top allies.

The U.S.'s International Trafficking in Arms Regulations (ITAR) will no longer apply to the majority of Washington's defense technology exports to the U.K. and Australia, marking a historic breakthrough.

"The U.K. official stated that the country wants to be the U.S.'s top ally, and Australia aims to be the U.S.'s top ally in the Pacific. The AUKUS agreement recognizes the threat posed by China and the need for the U.S.'s allies to compete with China in the space."

The U.S. will retain control over a few sensitive items, and the U.K. official stated that this is an opportunity to strengthen the alliance's trust and cooperation in the face of increasing hostile actions.

The official stated that the U.S. is still cautious about granting access to advanced technologies and safeguarding them, and that some of the restrictions on the excluded lists will remain in these areas.

The U.K. official stated that the new status quo will be used to demonstrate our industry's ability to control secrets and safeguard technology, thereby building more trust with the U.S. and expanding the sharing of technology even further.

The official stated that the percentage of U.S. defense weapons and technology that will remain exempt from the latest trade-sharing deal is unclear, but those exemptions are limited to the "far reaches of technology" on systems involving artificial intelligence, autonomous weaponry, and hypersonic weaponry.

The estimated reform is expected to increase U.K. defense exports by up to £500 million annually and generate billions of dollars in trade across all three nations, thereby promoting economic growth.

The AUKUS deal aims to strengthen the defense posture of the alliance against Chinese aggression in the region and beyond, as the U.S. and the U.K. assist Australia in acquiring nuclear-powered submarines.

"The official emphasized to Planet Chronicle Digital how crucial submarines are in the Indo-Pacific region, despite their outdated appearance."

The alliance formed in 2021 to counter Beijing was met with frustration and concern among European allies, who worried that the U.S. and U.K. were distancing themselves from Europe at a time when security threats on the continent were at their highest since World War II.

The British official emphasized that strengthening ties with the U.S. can enhance security in various regions worldwide, as both Washington and London have rejected these claims.

The official stated that working together in the Euro-Atlantic area would be enhanced if we needed to do so militarily, as it would provide us with even better capability and interoperability.