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UK government downplays ‘understandable’ US review of Aukus submarine deal

The reported review has raised fears Trump's administration could pull out if the deal did not meet its "America first" agenda.

The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2025

Australia's defense minister downplays concerns over Pentagon review of multi-billion submarine deal

Australia’s defense minister has dismissed concerns that a deal between the U.S., Australia and Britain to provide his country with nuclear-powered submarines could be in jeopardy, following a report that the Pentagon had ordered a review

The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2025

View from The Hill: Is the US playing cat and mouse ahead of expected Albanese-Trump talks?

For the first time in memory, an Australian prime minister is approaching a prospective meeting with a US president with a distinct feeling of wariness.

The Conversation · Jun 12, 2025

Friday essay: let’s rethink Australia’s national security – and focus on fairness and climate action, not blind fealty to the US

The America we thought we knew is not coming back. America in 2028 will be different, perhaps worse. And Australians, along with much of the world, are eager for something different.

The Conversation · Jun 5, 2025

Australia must resist US bullying to increase its military spending

It’s up to Anthony Albanese to decide Australia’s budget priorities – rather than allowing us to get sucked into a contest between US and China

The Guardian - AU · Jun 3, 2025

Australia demands China explain ‘biggest military build-up since Second World War’

Defence minister says recent Chinese military drill near Australia was ‘disruptive’ but ultimately ‘in accordance with international law’

The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2025

US urges Australia to increase defence spending to 3.5% of GDP

PM Albanese says government already increasing spending and decisions will be based on defence capability needs.

Al Jazeera · Jun 2, 2025

Albanese again pushes back on US demand for Australia to increase defence spending to 3.5% of GDP

US defense secretary Pete Hegseth calls for Australia to boost annual military spend by tens of billions ‘as soon as possible’

The Guardian - AU · Jun 2, 2025

Australia won't set defence spending target figure: PM

Australia is adamant it will decide its defence spending despite pressure from the US for its Indo-Pacific allies to pour money into their budgets.

AAP · Jun 2, 2025

Dorinda Cox leaves Greens to join Labor – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jun 1, 2025