Armed Forces concerned over Canada’s absence from ‘AUKUS’ security pact
The trilateral treaty, “AUKUS,” was announced in September 2021 in what many have seen as a bid to counter China’s growing military presence in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Anthony Albanese ‘confident’ about Aukus deal despite US submarine scepticism
Defence minister Richard Marles says Australia will need to make its own industrial contribution for the US and UK dealFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAu…
ADF airlifts food to Western Australia areas hit by floods – as it happened
Australian Defence Force planes now able to use the airstrip at Fitzroy Crossing as weather improves. This blog is now closedWA’s ‘worst’ flood reveals vulnerability of supply chains as 100 residents airlifted outGet our morning and afternoon news emai…
US senators urge Joe Biden not to sell ‘scarce’ nuclear submarines to Australia
Democrat and Republican lawmakers reportedly warned president that Aukus security pact could stress US submarine industrial base ‘to breaking point’Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, fre…