Category: capability gap

US Congressmen Show ‘Strong Support’ for AUKUS Following Criticism From Senators

January 11, 2023
AUKUSAustraliacapability gapInternationalMike RogersNational Securitynuclear submarinesPoliticsSen. Jack ReedUSUS NewsWorld
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Nine U.S. Congressmen have publicly declared their “strong support” for the AUKUS pact and commitment to help Australia develop nuclear submarine capabilities. In a letter to President Joe Biden (pdf), they wrote that it could be a unique opportunity to expand the industrial base to support both U.S. and Australian submarine construction. “Far from a…

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The United States Will Address Australia’s Military Capability Gap, Says Secretary of Defense

December 7, 2022
2+2 MeetingAntony BlinkenAUKUSAUSMINAustraliacapability gapChinaGlobal ExpansionInternationalLloyd AustinNational SecurityPenny WongRichard MarlesSpecial TopicsTaiwanUSUS NewsUS-China relationsWorld
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The United States and Australia have committed to significantly increasing defence cooperation to plug Australia’s capability gap and counter the growing threat of Beijing in the Indo-Pacific region. Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles and Foreign Minister Penny Wong met with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in Washington D.C. for…

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