Tag: AUKUS
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Australia ‘able to accept nuclear material’ under updated AUKUS agreement
The update was signed off during AUSMIN meetings in the US, the annual talks between Australian and US defence and foreign ministers. Under the agreement, Australia will be allowed to take in nuclear material for the procurement of nuclear submarines. The terms of the original deal, inked in March 2023, only allowed for the exchange…
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Meeting of the minds: ScoMo boasts of ‘warm reception’ at dinner meeting with Trump
Australia’s 30th prime minister posted a photo of him with the second-time presidential hopeful on X, formerly Twitter, hours after Mr Trump attended court over hush money allegations. “It was nice to catch up again, especially given the pile-on he is currently dealing with in the US,” Mr Morrison wrote. “Once again, the former…
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Premier’s department a ‘safe space’ from accountability
Everything the SA Government does, it does on your coin and for public purpose. Put slightly differently, SA ministers and public officials work for you. The documents they generate as they govern are your documents. Sadly, that’s often forgotten in the hallways of power and in the upper echelons of the public sector. People who’ve…
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Greens call for anti-AUKUS movement at community forum
More than 100 people attended Saturday’s meeting, with Franks joined by former South Australian senator and submariner Rex Patrick and Greens senator David Shoebridge. Other speakers included UniSA business school Adjunct Research Professor Al Rainnie, environmental campaigner David Noonan and Dr Amanda Ruler from Medical Professionals for Prevention of War. The meeting was called to discuss…
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Once were warriors: Australia to join Japan, US in missile pact to protect Pacific
The partnership between the three countries will see a new air missile defence network developed as part of efforts to deter Chinese aggression in the Indo-Pacific. The pact was announced during a joint press conference in Washington between US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. “Today we announce our vision to co-operate…
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‘Logical’ for Japan to partner with AUKUS security pact
Japan is a “logical” country for Australia to work with as part of the AUKUS security pact alongside the United States and the United Kingdom, Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy says. The three countries involved in AUKUS said in a joint statement the pact was considering working with Japan as part of advanced capability projects.…
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Japan agreement a ‘natural evolution’ of AUKUS trilateral security pact, says PM
However, Anthony Albanese indicated working alongside Japan as part of AUKUS does not mean the alliance of Australia, the UK and US would formally expand to include a fourth country. In a joint statement, the three AUKUS partners said they were considering working with Japan as part of advanced capability projects. While the security…
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Japan throws its hat into the ring to join AUKUS alliance
Citing people familiar with the situation, the newspaper said AUKUS defence ministers will announce on Monday they will launch talks related to “pillar two” of the pact, which commits the members to jointly developing quantum computing, undersea, hypersonic, artificial intelligence and cyber technology. They are not considering expanding the first pillar, which is designed to…
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Senior US official links AUKUS subs pact to Taiwan tensions
The project, unveiled by the three countries in 2023, involves Australia acquiring nuclear-powered attack submarines as part of the allies’ efforts to push back against China’s growing power in the Indo-Pacific region. But the three countries have been reluctant to publicly tie AUKUS to growing tensions over Taiwan, the democratically governed island claimed by China…
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Australia to spend billions for UK subs work as Adelaide build partners confirmed
The 10-year deal will boost capacity at the Rolls-Royce factory in Derby and bankroll the design costs of a new class of boats that Australia will build. Defence Minister Richard Marles and UK counterpart Grant Shapps are in Adelaide today as announcements confirmed that ASC and BAE Systems will build Australia’s nuclear-powered submarines at the…