Arlington, Va. – Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Eric Fanning today applauded Secretary of Defense Hegseth after he reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to the historic Australia-United Kingdom-United States (AUKUS) trilateral partnership to provide stability to the Indo-Pacific region.
“The Aerospace Industries Association applauds Secretary of Defense Hegseth and the Trump Administration for their commitment to the AUKUS security partnership. As Secretary Hegseth underscored in his meeting with Australian Deputy Prime Minister Marles, this alliance is crucial for our national security, and the strength of our defense industrial base underpins all elements of its success,” Fanning said. “We also commend Australia for their proactive steps in advancing this partnership. AIA is eager to support this administration as they continue to leverage technology sharing to unleash the full potential of partnerships like AUKUS.”
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