in Asia. (5) A detailed explanation of the military and strategic benefit provided by the improved access provided by Australian naval bases. (6) An assessment of how sovereign United Kingdom and Australian submarines contribute to the achievement of United States military objectives as defined in United States strategy and planning documents. (7) A net assessment contrasting the investments the Government of the People's Republic of China is making in its submarine, hypersonic missile, and unmanned antisubmarine technologies relative to that of the AUKUS partners. 15. Australia, United Kingdom, and United States submarine security training (a) In general The President may transfer or authorize export of defense services to the Government of Australia under the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq. ) that may also be directly exported to Australian private sector personnel to support the development of the Australian submarine industrial base necessary for submarine security activities between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, including where such private-sector personnel are not officers, employees, or agents of the Government of Australia. (b) Application of requirements for further transfer Any transfer of defense services to the Government of Australia pursuant to subsection (a) to persons other than those directly provided such defense services pursuant to such subsection shall only be made in accordance with the requirements of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq. ).