Pentagon says Richard Marles and US Defense Secretary meeting ‘happenstance encounter’
The Greens say the Trump administration is treating Australia with “contempt” after the Pentagon labelled a catch-up between…
Australia urged to give AUKUS sub ‘commitments’ to US in event of war
A former top Pentagon official has urged Australia to give the United States more “concrete” commitments on how…
Keep security pact with Australia and UK alive
U.S. lawmakers from both parties are urging the Trump administration to maintain a three-way security partnership designed to…
Donald Trump is ‘supportive’ of AUKUS, his defence secretary says, as Australia makes $798m payment
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Donald Trump is “supportive” of the AUKUS alliance, after Australia sent a…
U.S. to complete review of AUKUS defense pact in fall
The United States said Tuesday that it aims to complete a review of its AUKUS security partnership with…
Australia and the United Kingdom have signed a 50-year agreement on nuclear submarines. | Ukraine news
On July 26, Australia and the United Kingdom signed an important 50-year agreement aimed at strengthening cooperation in…
UK and Australia deepen AUKUS submarine pact with 50-year treaty
The United Kingdom and Australia will sign a new five-decade treaty to cement the AUKUS submarine pact and…
Aukus pact up in the air but US to stay focused on countering China: analysts
The United States may be rethinking its Indo-Pacific strategy with its review of the Aukus security agreement, but…
Osborne shipyard traders face nervous wait in new AUKUS review
For Port Adelaide bakery owner Philip Donnelly, the AUKUS pact has brought a sense of long-term security. In…
‘Cannibalised by Aukus’: is Australia sacrificing defence for future submarines?
Since the end of World War II, Australia has repeatedly revised its defence strategy in anticipation of evolving…
Starmer vows ‘battle-ready’ Britain with 12 new attack submarines
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday unveiled sweeping defense reforms and spending increases,…
Australia and the US should build a joint submarine facility
The Joint Defence Facility Henderson would be a maintenance, not building, yard for the US Navy. It would…