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U.S., U.K. and Australia agree to cooperate on hypersonic weapons under defense pact

The U.S. recently completed its second in-flight test of a hypersonic cruise missile.

Axios

Aukus pact extended to development of hypersonic weapons

Britain, US and Australia to cooperate on high-speed missiles to counter Russia and China

The Guardian - UK

Australia, UK, US alliance to develop hypersonic missiles

The United States, United Kingdom and Australia are expected to announce as soon as Tuesday that they will work together via the recently created security alliance known as AUKUS to develop hypersonic missiles, That's according to a Biden administration official who was not authorized to comment and spoke on the…

The Independent UK

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In Economist’s fantasyland, India’s nuclear-powered subs are just ‘prestige military toys’

In January, there was a question in the second general studies paper of the civil services (main) examination in India that might interest the Economist, particularly its Asia section. A 15-mark question asked the candidates to analyse whether the newly formed AUKUS (Australia-United Kingdom-United States) partnership was going to supersede…

Newslaundry

Budget 2022: the government spends big on its 'khaki election' strategy, but neglects diplomacy and other 'soft' power

The Morrison government has been signalling for some time that it wants the 2022 federal election to be a so-called “khaki election”: one big on defence and national security.

The Conversation

The budget gives an insight on how Ukraine war and global uncertainty might affect Australia. This is what we learnt

If the last two budgets were delivered under the spectre of COVID, this year’s budget has a different bogeyman: the outbreak of war in Europe and growing unrest in the Asia-Pacific region.

ABC News

Redspice: budget ushers in Australia’s ‘biggest ever’ cybersecurity spend

Pledge of $10bn will see electronic spy agency double and ramp up ability to launch offensive cyber operations

The Guardian - AU

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Aust north open to attack: US Admiral

US Indo-Pacific commander Adml John Aquilino says Australia's north is under threat amid the most concerning security challenge in the region in recent years.

AAP

Albanese pledges to fill submarine gap

In a major foreign policy and security speech, Anthony Albanese will pledge to find ways to keep the submarine fleet going before nuclear vessels arrive.

AAP

PM says further assistance coming as ‘rain bomb’ set to cost Queensland billions – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

France dumps Australia as ‘strategic partner’ over deal with Britain and US

France will now cooperate with Australia on a ‘case-by-case basis’ after Aukus row

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson to agree ‘historic’ £25m security deal with Australia

‘Our nations are forging a new partnership from a historic alliance, fit for the next century,’ Mr Johnson said

Evening Standard

Australia looks to landlocked Czech Republic to win European support for contentious AUKUS submarine plan

Foreign Minister Marise Payne will fly to the Czech capital of Prague next week for a visit, where discussions will focus on shared concerns such as cyber security and the threat of war in Ukraine.

ABC News

America and Australia Are Back on the Same Page

How Biden Revived the Alliance

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Australia deploys diplomatic resources to fight Chinese and Russian 'disinformation' on AUKUS submarine deal

Australia is bulking up specialised diplomatic teams in Canberra and Vienna to win international acceptance for the AUKUS nuclear submarine project as it braces for a massive "disinformation" campaign from China and Russia.

AAP

New emails cast doubt on AUKUS timeline

New emails have revealed Australia told French officials a submarine deal between the two countries was progressing well, just weeks before it was scrapped.

The Guardian - AU

Nation records highest death toll for the pandemic following grim two weeks of rising numbers – as it happened

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