Fears the US may want higher AUKUS payments
Sources close to the review being spearheaded by US President Donald Trump's Under Secretary of Defence, Elbridge Colby, have told Nine Newspapers the US will ask for changes to the pact before the first submarines arrive.
Australia is already contributing $4.7 billion to the deal in 2021.
There are also concerns the US may force all submarines within the pact to support them in any future conflict with Taiwan.
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