To counter China, Australia to spend $8 bn on nuclear sub shipyard facility, cost could go up to $235 bn over 30 yearsAustralia will spend an initial Aus$12 billion (US$8 billion) to upgrade shipyard facilities for a future fleet of nuclear-powered submarin...
Albanese to skip NATO summit as push for Trump meeting and AUKUS talks intensifyPrime Minister Albanese will miss the upcoming NATO summit in The Hague to reschedule a meeting with US President Trump, a meeting that pre...
China to kill AUKUS without firing a bullet? Trump’s ‘America First’ stand behind review of nuclear submarine deal with AustraliaPresident Trump's administration has initiated a Pentagon-led review of the AUKUS pact, a security agreement between Australia, the UK, and...
South Korea discusses joining part of AUKUS pact with US, UK and AustraliaSouth Korea could contribute to that second stage with its defence, science and technological capabilities, Shin said at a news conference ...
China says AUKUS risks nuclear proliferation in PacificChina's foreign minister criticized the AUKUS security pact, accusing Western powers of causing division and nuclear proliferation risks in...
Australia earmarks billions for naval infrastructure as BAE wins AUKUS submarine workAustralia announced plans to invest billions in docks, shipyards, and factories in Australia and Britain for nuclear-powered submarines und...
US working with G7 countries to compete with China's Belt and Road Initiative: BidenThe US is collaborating with other G7 nations to counter China's Belt and Road Initiative, according to President Joe Biden. This collabora...
'I don't want to contain China': Joe BidenUS President Joe Biden stated that he does not want to contain China, despite deepening divisions between the two powers. Biden revealed th...
China's manoeuvres in Indo-Pacific, role in West Asia a cause for alarmAustralia definitely has reasons to worry about China's attempts to win over the South Pacific island nations. Strategic access to these is...
To take on China, Australia to spend $2.6 billion to upgrade missilesReports state that Australia is going to invest more than US$2 billion to upgrade its missiles and, according to the Defence Ministry, the ...
Australia, UK defend AUKUS pact, say fears overhypedOther nations such as the Philippines and Singapore suggested AUKUS could contribute to regional peace by helping to counterbalance China's...
After AUKUS, Russia sees a potential threat - and an opportunity to market its own submarinesThe Kremlin limited its official commentary to a carefully crafted statement that said, "Before forming a position, we must understand the ...
United States rules out adding India or Japan to security alliance with Australia and UK"The announcement of AUKUS last week was not meant to be an indication, and I think this is the message the President also sent to (French ...
Climate change focus for UK PM Boris Johnson at UN General AssemblyPrime Minister Johnson, who will also visit the White House for the first time since Joe Biden became the US President, will be joining Pri...
Defense official defends French submarine-making capabilityDefense Ministry spokesman Herve Grandjean devoted a series of tweets to tearing into the deal, which also includes Britain. Some say Austr...
The AUKUS pact, born in secrecy, will have huge implications for Australia and the regionThis alliance, announced by the leaders of the three countries, throws an entirely different light on the recent 70th anniversary of the AN...
AUKUS alliance with Australia, Britain not against any country: White HouseThe US, Britain and Australia on Wednesday announced the AUKUS alliance for the Indo-Pacific to take on the threats of the 21st century and...