diff --git a/ng-dev/release/config/index.ts b/ng-dev/release/config/index.ts
index da99574c7..2ab80255b 100644
--- a/ng-dev/release/config/index.ts
+++ b/ng-dev/release/config/index.ts
@@ -61,6 +61,12 @@ export interface ReleaseConfig {
     newVersion: string,
     builtPackagesWithInfo: BuiltPackageWithInfo[],
   ) => Promise<void>;
+
+  /**
+   * Whether the repository is in rules_js interop mode, relying on
+   * integrity files to be automatically updated.
+   */
+  rulesJsInteropMode?: boolean;
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/ng-dev/release/publish/BUILD.bazel b/ng-dev/release/publish/BUILD.bazel
index 9a2117397..c177cfb17 100644
--- a/ng-dev/release/publish/BUILD.bazel
+++ b/ng-dev/release/publish/BUILD.bazel
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ ts_library(
         "@npm//@types/semver",
         "@npm//@types/yargs",
         "@npm//ejs",
+        "@npm//fast-glob",
         "@npm//folder-hash",
         "@npm//semver",
         "@npm//typed-graphqlify",
diff --git a/ng-dev/release/publish/actions.ts b/ng-dev/release/publish/actions.ts
index b88a7f622..60409d3a7 100644
--- a/ng-dev/release/publish/actions.ts
+++ b/ng-dev/release/publish/actions.ts
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@
  * found in the LICENSE file at https://angular.io/license
  */
 
-import {promises as fs} from 'fs';
-import {join} from 'path';
+import {promises as fs, existsSync} from 'fs';
+import path, {join} from 'path';
 import semver from 'semver';
 
 import {workspaceRelativePackageJsonPath} from '../../utils/constants.js';
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ import {githubReleaseBodyLimit} from './constants.js';
 import {ExternalCommands} from './external-commands.js';
 import {promptToInitiatePullRequestMerge} from './prompt-merge.js';
 import {Prompt} from '../../utils/prompt.js';
+import {glob} from 'fast-glob';
 
 /** Interface describing a Github repository. */
 export interface GithubRepo {
@@ -129,6 +130,10 @@ export abstract class ReleaseAction {
     // to avoid unnecessary diff. IDEs usually add a trailing new line.
     await fs.writeFile(pkgJsonPath, `${JSON.stringify(pkgJson, null, 2)}\n`);
     Log.info(green(`  ✓   Updated project version to ${pkgJson.version}`));
+
+    if (this.config.rulesJsInteropMode && existsSync(path.join(this.projectDir, '.aspect'))) {
+      await ExternalCommands.invokeBazelUpdateAspectLockFiles(this.projectDir);
+    }
   }
 
   /** Gets the most recent commit of a specified branch. */
@@ -217,11 +222,16 @@ export abstract class ReleaseAction {
     // Commit message for the release point.
     const commitMessage = getCommitMessageForRelease(newVersion);
 
+    const filesToCommit = [workspaceRelativePackageJsonPath, workspaceRelativeChangelogPath];
+
+    // Ensure modified Aspect lock files are included in the release commit.
+    // TODO: Remove after `rules_js` migration is complete.
+    if (this.config.rulesJsInteropMode) {
+      filesToCommit.push(...glob.sync(['.aspect/**', 'pnpm-lock.yaml'], {cwd: this.projectDir}));
+    }
+
     // Create a release staging commit including changelog and version bump.
-    await this.createCommit(commitMessage, [
-      workspaceRelativePackageJsonPath,
-      workspaceRelativeChangelogPath,
-    ]);
+    await this.createCommit(commitMessage, filesToCommit);
 
     // The caretaker may have attempted to make additional changes. These changes would
     // not be captured into the release commit. The working directory should remain clean,
diff --git a/ng-dev/release/publish/external-commands.ts b/ng-dev/release/publish/external-commands.ts
index d92a3576a..7a6c764ac 100644
--- a/ng-dev/release/publish/external-commands.ts
+++ b/ng-dev/release/publish/external-commands.ts
@@ -256,4 +256,30 @@ export abstract class ExternalCommands {
       throw new FatalReleaseActionError();
     }
   }
+
+  /**
+   * Invokes the `yarn bazel run @npm2//:sync` command in order
+   * to refresh Aspect lock files.
+   */
+  static async invokeBazelUpdateAspectLockFiles(projectDir: string): Promise<void> {
+    // Note: We cannot use `yarn` directly as command because we might operate in
+    // a different publish branch and the current `PATH` will point to the Yarn version
+    // that invoked the release tool. More details in the function description.
+    const yarnCommand = await resolveYarnScriptForProject(projectDir);
+
+    try {
+      // Note: No progress indicator needed as that is the responsibility of the command.
+      // TODO: Consider using an Ora spinner instead to ensure minimal console output.
+      await ChildProcess.spawn(
+        yarnCommand.binary,
+        [...yarnCommand.args, 'bazelisk', 'run', '@npm2//:sync'],
+        {cwd: projectDir},
+      );
+    } catch (e) {
+      // Note: Gracefully handling these errors because `sync` command
+      // alway exits with a non-zero exit code.
+    }
+
+    Log.info(green('  ✓   Updated Aspect `rules_js` lock files.'));
+  }
 }