Australia pitches to be Trump’s fix for China rare earths curbsAustralia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will meet with President Donald Trump to offer the nation's extensive resource holdings as a so...
20 Oct, 2025, 08.40 AM IST
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...
14 Sep, 2025, 08.23 AM IST
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...
12 Jun, 2025, 02.12 PM IST
AUKUS navies remote-control ships from 10,000 miles away in experimentThe AUKUS security pact facilitated military experiments where the navies of Britain, Australia, and the U.S. controlled uncrewed ships in ...
04 Oct, 2024, 05.24 PM IST
Donald Trump is supportive of AUKUS defence pact, former Australian PM saysFormer Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison met with Donald Trump, who gave a positive response to the AUKUS defense pact, aimed at cou...
16 May, 2024, 10.00 AM IST
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 ...
01 May, 2024, 11.45 AM IST
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...
20 Apr, 2024, 05.08 PM IST
China labels US comments on Taiwan and AUKUS 'dangerous'The project, finalised by the three countries last year, involves Australia acquiring nuclear-powered attack submarines as part of the alli...
10 Apr, 2024, 12.30 PM IST
Expect more joint South China Sea patrols, US says ahead of summits with alliesSullivan anticipates more joint South China Sea patrols. Summits focus on countering China and enhancing cooperation. Japan plans moon land...
10 Apr, 2024, 06.56 AM IST
USD 3 billion deal with UK gets Australia closer to having a fleet of nuclear-powered submarinesAustralia is providing 4.6 billion Australian dollars to support the construction of nuclear-powered submarines with the UK, following a de...
22 Mar, 2024, 02.27 PM IST
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...
21 Mar, 2024, 05.17 PM IST
China lashes out at US, UK and Australia over the submarine pact, calls it going ‘dangerous road’According to UK PM Rishi Sunak, there will be collaboration among the UK, US, and Australia to ensure the freedom of our oceans by utilizin...
14 Mar, 2023, 08.22 PM IST
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...
21 Oct, 2021, 04.00 PM IST
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 ...
25 Sep, 2021, 02.22 PM IST
View: AUKUS is no counter to Quad, both have common vision of Indo-Pacific regionIt will strengthen other mini-laterals in the Indo-Pacific besides enhancing Australia’s naval deterrent capabilities against China’s naval...
25 Sep, 2021, 10.12 AM IST
Quad and AUKUS not similar, Australia won't have any nuclear weapons, says Harsh ShringlaShringla also stressed that Australia has clarified that they are working on a nuclear-propelled submarine. "But it would not have any nucl...
21 Sep, 2021, 06.01 PM IST
AUKUS security pact aimed at securing Indo-Pacific: AustraliaAustralia's High Commissioner to India Barry O'Farrell said nuclear-powered submarines will provide Australia with the capability it now be...
17 Sep, 2021, 12.51 PM IST