U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin hosts a Pentagon honor cordon at 1:00 p.m. ET on Feb. 3 to welcome Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defense Richard Marles. …
Defense Secretary Austin Welcomes Australian Defense Minister to Pentagon
AUKUS Likely to Be a ‘Tri-Nation’ Project: UK Defence Minister
Australia’s new submarines could potentially see the U.S. and UK work together to design and build a brand-new submarine class altogether. The UK’s Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said the decision was ultimately up to the Australian government, noting it would also be “collaborative.” “It’s a joint endeavour. Whether that is the sharing of technology, and…
Australian Foreign Minister Calls on Britain to Confront Its ‘Colonial Past’
February 1, 2023
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The United Kingdom must deal with its colonial past so that it can strengthen ties with countries in the Indo-Pacific region, says Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong. As part of her visit to the UK, the centre-left Wong delivered a speech to the King’s College in London where she spoke of how Australia eventually developed…
Australian Defence Minister Not Concerned Over Potential Delays on Nuclear Subs
Australia’s Defence Minister Richard Marles has pushed back on concerns that U.S. dry dock delays will hold up the delivery of the AUKUS nuclear submarines to Australia. Speaking to ABC Radio’s AM on Feb. 1, Marles said that the Albanese government was confident there was a clear pathway for the submarines to be delivered on time….
All Nations Must Collaborate to Avoid ‘Catastrophic’ Conflict in Indo-Pacific
February 1, 2023
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Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong has called on every country to consider what it can do to stop a “catastrophic” war in the Indo-Pacific. Speaking at King’s College’s Centre for Grand Strategy in London, Wong said the region mattered to everyone because it was where the “reshaping of our world” is being centred. “We must…
‘New Era’: Australia, France Pledge Deeper Pacific, Military Engagement
January 31, 2023
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Australian and French leaders have agreed to work towards restoring bilateral relations, agreeing to support Pacific priorities, including climate change while strengthening military cooperation. Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Defence Minister Richard Marles met their French counterparts Foreign Affairs Minister Catherine Colonna and Armed Forces of France Minister Sebastien Lecornu in Paris on Jan….
US to Begin Delivery of Black Hawk Helicopters to Australia This Year
January 18, 2023
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Australia has confirmed it will acquire 40 U.S.-made Black Hawk helicopters for the Australian army, which will begin arriving this year to replace its current French-made Taipan helicopter fleet. The request, made by the former Morrison government, was approved by the U.S. State Department in August 2022 for an estimated $2.82 billion (US$1.95 billion). Major…
Chinese Ambassador Attempts to Break Strategic Alliance Between Australia and Japan
January 11, 2023
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Beijing’s top envoy to Australia has attempted to drive a wedge into Australia’s growing ties with Japan by criticising his Japanese counterpart in Canberra and warning Australians against trusting their former World War Two enemy lest Japan launch another military attack on the country in the future. Chinese ambassador Xiao Qian made the comments during a…
Australia to Buy 20 US-made Rockets to Protect National Interests
Australia will acquire U.S.-made missile systems after the Ukrainian defense force praised the weapons for their effectiveness in deterring Russian troops. The centre-left Labor government has finalised a contract to acquire 20 of the truck-mounted rocket systems, also called High Mobility Artillery Rockets (HIMARS), by 2026. It also signed another contract to buy Norwegian-made naval…
2nd Australian-Based Pilot Investigated for Helping Train Chinese Fighter Pilots
December 19, 2022
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A second former Australian-based pilot is being investigated for allegedly training Chinese fighter pilots. Keith Hartley, living in South Australia, is being investigated by authorities for his role as chief operating officer at the Test Flying Academy of South Africa (TFASA), a flying academy that British authorities have warned is an intermediary for Beijing to recruit retired…
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