The Latest Breaking News from AUKUS

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China says the recently created AUKUS security alliance and its pursuit of hypersonic weapons risks undermining peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific.

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The United States, United Kingdom and Australia announced Tuesday they will work together via the recently created security alliance known as AUKUS to develop hypersonic missiles. The move comes amid growing concern by the US and allies about China’s growing military assertiveness in the Pacific.

The UK will work with the US and Australia on the development of hypersonic weapons that are capable of evading missile defence systems following the threat from Russia and China

Leaders issued a joint statement on Tuesday

As Australian, British and American leaders commit to cooperate on hypersonic weapons, the deputy prime minister has highlighted the nature of the threat.

Here's your TL;DR for this morning's news.

The UK, US, and Australia will begin co-operating on research into hypersonic weapons and defences against them, the three countries have said.

Australia, the UK and the US will expand collaboration to include hypersonics and counter-hypersonics missiles, as well as electronic warfare capabilities and information sharing.

The AUKUS defence alliance agrees to cooperate on hypersonic weapons and electronic warfare capabilities.