PARIS—Europe needs to stop being naive when it comes to defending its interests and build its own military capacity, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday after Greece sealed a deal for French frigates worth about €3 billion ($3.51 billion). France was plunged into an unprecedented diplomatic crisis with the United States, Australia, and Britain…
Macron Tells Europe to ‘Stop Being Naive’ After France Signs Defence Deal With Greece
Australian PM Repeats Call to Investigate Origins of CCP Virus at UN
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday repeated calls for an independent investigation into the origins of the CCP virus to the United National General Assembly in a pre-recorded address in New York. Morrison said efforts to prevent future pandemics remain, and pushed for “accelerated efforts” to identify how the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus, commonly…
France Threatens to Block Australia–EU Trade Negotiations Over Submarine Deal
France is threatening to block discussions between the European Union and Australia on a free trade agreement after the Australian government rescinded a deal with Paris to purchase French submarines. The move comes a few days after France withdrew its ambassadors from Australia and the United States, after the United States and Australia jointly announced…
Australian Defence Minister Says May Consider Leasing Nuclear Subs While Fleet Being Built
The federal government is prepared to lease nuclear submarines from the United States while its own fleet is being built, Defence Minister Peter Dutton says. Last week, Australia entered into a regional security pact with the United States and the United Kingdom, known as AUKUS, which includes building U.S. nuclear submarines but these will not…
Nuclear Submarine Deal Will Reshape Indo-Pacific Relations
September 16, 2021
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WELLINGTON, New Zealand—The United States, Britain, and Australia have announced they’re forming a new security alliance that will help equip Australia with nuclear-powered submarines. The alliance will see a reshaping of relations in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond. Here’s what it might mean for various players: United States Ten years ago under President Barack Obama,…
Japan Detects Suspected Chinese Submarine Near Southern Island
TOKYO—Japan has detected what it believes to be a Chinese submarine off a southern Japanese island, the defense ministry said Sunday, heightening Japan’s alert levels in the East China Sea as the Chinese communist regime increases its military activities. The submarine remained submerged, but the ministry said in a statement that it believes the submarine…
Navy Kicks Off Long Anticipated Push to Replace Canada’s Beleaguered Submarine Fleet
OTTAWA—The Royal Canadian Navy is launching its long-anticipated push to replace Canada’s beleaguered submarine fleet, setting the stage for what will almost certainly be an extremely controversial debate around the need for such vessels. Defence officials revealed to The Canadian Press this month that a dedicated team is being created to start figuring out what…
Indonesia Expands Submarine Fleet in Response to China’s Aggression in South China Sea
Indonesian military sources have revealed that the country is planning to expand its submarine fleet from four vessels to 12, in response to China’s repeated incursions into disputed waters in the South China Sea. Indonesia has the world’s third largest water territory under its exclusive economic zone (EEZ), but currently has just four submarines. By…
Scott Morrison Extends Condolences to Indonesia Over Lost Submarine Crew
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has extended his deepest sympathies to Indonesia after the Indonesian authorities confirmed the loss of submarine KRI Nanggala and its 53 person crew. In a post on Twitter on April 25, Morrison conveyed his deepest sympathies to President Joko Widodo and “all our Indonesian friends” on the loss of the…
Indonesia Declares 53 Crew of Lost Submarine Dead After Wreckage Found
DENPASAR—A missing Indonesian submarine has been found, broken into at least three parts, deep in the Bali Sea, army and navy officials said on Sunday, as the president sent condolences to relatives of the 53 crew. Rescuers found new objects, including a life vest, that they believe belong to those aboard the 44-year old KRI…
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