Australia has achieved a historic $1 billion weapons contract with South Korea as Prime Minister Morrison holds a formal talk with President Moon Jae-in in Canberra. The first international leader to visit Australia since the country reopened its borders, Moon and first lady Kim Jung-sook arrived in Canberra on Sunday night before the formal welcome…
Australia Signs Historic, Billion-Dollar Defence Contract With South Korea Amid Increasing Regional Tensions
December 13, 2021
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Australia Retires European Taipan Helicopter Fleet in Favour of U.S. Black Hawks
December 9, 2021
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The Australian federal government will be retiring its entire fleet of European-made Taipan helicopters 15 years earlier than planned in favour of U.S.-made Black Hawks and Seahawk helicopters. “The performance of the MRH90 Taipan has been an ongoing and well-documented concern for defence and there has been a significant effort at great expense to try…
Australia Retires European Taipan Helicopter Fleet in Favour of US Black Hawks
December 9, 2021
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The Australian federal government will be retiring its entire fleet of European-made Taipan helicopters 15 years earlier than planned in favour of U.S.-made Black Hawks and Seahawk helicopters. “The performance of the MRH90 Taipan has been an ongoing and well-documented concern for defence and there has been a significant effort at great expense to try…
Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu Thanks Australia, Wants Closer Ties
Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu has thanked Australia for directly calling on the Chinese regime not to invade Taiwan and called for closer ties with Canberra. Speaking to News Corp’s The Australian, in Taipei, Wu complimented Australia’s spirit in standing up for others but said that it was Taiwan’s responsibility to defend itself. “As I say…
‘Propaganda’: Australian Defence Minister Dismisses CCP, Labor Criticism
Australian Defence Minister Peter Dutton has defended his comments about potential conflict with China in Taiwan after criticism by both Chinese Communist Party (CCP) spokesman Zhao Lijian and Labor foreign affairs spokesperson Senator Penny Wong. “This is the propaganda of the Communist Party,” Dutton told Sky News Australia Tuesday, referring to Zhao’s comments that the defence…
Opposition Foreign Minister Accuses Government of ‘Amping up War’
November 23, 2021
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Australia’s Shadow Foreign Minister Penny Wong has accused the government of “amping up” the prospect of war with Beijing over Taiwan and politicising the country’s foreign policy. In remarks to the Australian National University on Nov. 23, Wong outlined the Australian Labor Party’s foreign policy initiatives and pointed out failings in the current government’s approach….
Australian Defence Minister Rebukes ‘Comical’ CCP Warning
Australian Defence Minister Peter Dutton rebuked as “comical” the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s warning that Australia should refrain from doing anything “destructive” to the Australia-China relationship. Dutton described the comments of the CCP’s acting Ambassador to Australia Wang Xining as “so silly it’s funny.” Wang called Australia the “naughty guy” in an interview with Guardian about…
Australia Defence Minister Urges France to ‘Move On’ and Focus on China
The Australian Defence Minister, Peter Dutton has urged France to put aside “hurt feelings” over the cancellation of the submarine contract and focus instead on the “great uncertainty with China in our region.” France has been upset since Australia abandoned its submarine contract with it. French President Emmanuel Macron also alleged that Australian Prime Minister Scott…
Australia Prepared to Vaccinate Children Under 12
The Australian government says it will be ready to provide Pfizer vaccinations to children younger than 12 once they receive approval from the TGA. Pfizer has sought emergency approval with the FDA in the U.S. to administer a lower dose to children aged between 5 and 11 following successful trials. The Australian government, since September,…
US Aircraft, Troop Rotations Likely to Increase in Australia: AUSMIN Meeting
September 16, 2021
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The United States will look to increase troop and military aircraft rotations in Australia as cooperation between the allies ramps up, following the recent signing of the AUKUS trilateral, security agreement amid ongoing tensions with Beijing in the region. Australia’s Foreign Minister Marise Payne and Defence Minister Peter Dutton visited and met with their U.S….
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