UK parliament’s AUKUS inquiry report questions if Britain can keep submarine promises
British politicians have cast doubt on their country’s ability to develop and deliver nuclear submarines promised as part…
Prime Minister announces $3.9 billion ‘down payment’ towards $30b Adelaide submarine shipyard
The South Australian and federal governments have released plans worth $30 billion for a shipyard in Adelaide that…
AUKUS ministers meet in Washington as Hegseth praises Australia for ‘stepping up’
The defence minister insists the AUKUS program is on track to provide Australia with nuclear-powered submarines in the…
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese heralds WA gallium project as ‘game changing’
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has visited the future West Australian gallium processing plant site, central to the United…
At least three nations ‘willing to kill’ on Australian soil, spy chief says
The nation’s top spy has used a major speech to warn there is a “realistic possibility” a foreign…
AUKUS architect says concerns remain over deal’s future despite Donald Trump backing
One of the architects of the AUKUS submarine pact has dismissed assurances given by Donald Trump about the…
Kevin Rudd should not be sacked after Donald Trump’s rebuke, Malcolm Turnbull insists
Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has dismissed Coalition demands Kevin Rudd be sacked, saying Donald Trump’s chiding of…
Trump ends AUKUS uncertainty with firm backing for Albanese
Donald Trump has effectively ended months of speculation over the future of the $368-billion AUKUS submarine pact, pledging…
US Senate committee questions Trump’s Pentagon nominee John Noh over AUKUS review
The AUKUS submarine pact may need “commonsense” action from both Australia and the US to make it more…
Consultancy bill to review ‘struggling’ submarine agency blows out to $12.1 million
The Albanese government has quietly racked up a consulting bill almost five times its original size, spending $12.1…