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Exclusive: Low stockpiles for the crucial Patriot missile interceptors led to Trump administration pausing transfers to UkraineThe United States only has about 25% of the Patriot missile interceptors it needs for all of the Pentagon’s military plans af…
Prime minister also reaffirms policy on Taiwan while hitting back at Donald Trump’s doubling of tariffs on steel and aluminium importsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese has responded to the United States’ calls …
Speaking at the Shangri-la Dialogue in Singapore, the US defence secretary outlined a range of new joint projects in the regionThe US secretary of defence has called on Asian countries to boost their military spending to increase regional deterrence ag…
Education, health, climate and more on chopping block and 13% rise – to over $1tn to Pentagon – in ‘skinny budget’Donald Trump is proposing huge cuts to social programmes like health and education while planning substantial spending increases on defenc…
Former foreign minister says it is ‘inevitable’ US won’t supply nuclear-powered submarines under AukusGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia faces a “colossal surrender of sovereignty” if promised US nuclear-powered submar…
Macron fears approach would breach principle of immunity of sovereign assets and undermine efforts to strengthen European defence Tensions have surfaced between France and the UK over whether $350bn of frozen Russian assets can be seized and then offer…
Pete Hegseth supports cuts of up to 8% of civilian workforce as Trump bids to institute massive government cutsThe Pentagon announced plans Friday to fire 5-8% of its civilian workforce, staring next week with layoffs of 5,400 probationary workers, a D…
This live blog is now closed. For our latest reporting on the looming government shutdown, you can read our latest report:McCarthy says hard-right Republicans ‘want to burn whole place down’The rule to begin debate on the defense department funding bil…
‘Potential surety mission’ at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk thought to refer to return of nuclear weapons after 15 yearsThe US air force has secured $50m (£39m) funding next year for a project that could pave the way for American nuclear weapons to return …
Proposed air and missile defences raise ire of residents who are also concerned about environmental impactsA planned missile defence system on the island of Guam could turn the US Pacific territory into a “target,” local residents have said, as opposit…