Leaders are celebrating the two-year anniversary of the signing of the AUKUS deal. 

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, US President Joe Biden, and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak have emphasised their unwavering commitment to regional supremacy, military prowess and industrial dominance on the milestone of the three-way deal.

The trio commemorated 24 months of collaborative military efforts, specifically highlighting Australia's acquisition of conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarines (SSNs) and the significant achievements therein.

From Australian military personnel graduating from the US nuclear power school in July to the USS North Carolina's inaugural SSN port visit to Australia in August, the AUKUS leaders hailed these milestones as evidence of their ongoing commitment to the alliance's objectives.

The leaders also reported substantial headway in their current capability development programs, notably including the inaugural demonstration of AUKUS artificial intelligence and autonomous capabilities in the United Kingdom.

They pledged to seek further collaboration opportunities with allies and close partners as their work on critical defence and security capabilities progressed.

The leaders highlighted their transparent engagement with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), signalling their intention to engage in bilateral negotiations to align with Article 14 of Australia's comprehensive safeguards agreement.

They also affirmed their commitment to upholding the highest non-proliferation standards.

Albanese, Biden, and Sunak disclosed advances in fostering deeper integration among AUKUS scientists, industrial bases, and supply chains. 

They introduced an ambitious proposal to streamline defence cooperation and enhance safeguards for sensitive security technologies.

The leaders also emphasised the role of their legislatures in overseeing and enabling AUKUS progress. 

They expressed anticipation for historic actions to empower AUKUS's success, including the necessary legislation to implement submarine cooperation and modernise defence trade systems, strengthening their capacity to protect vital technologies.