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US to send more troops to Australia, invite Japan to joint drills

US to increase rotational presence of air, land and sea forces in Australia amid shared concerns over China.

Al Jazeera

US to increase rotation of forces to Australia, condemns China’s ‘dangerous and coercive actions’ in region

Defence secretary also pledges to help Australia acquire nuclear-powered submarines ‘as quickly as possible’ at annual high-level talks

The Guardian - AU

US, Australia invite Japan to step up troop rotations

Washington (AFP) - The United States and Australia said Tuesday they would welcome Japanese troops into three-way rotations, vowing a united front in the face of China's rapid military advances.

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Australia and United States vow to increase military cooperation amid rising Chinese presence in Pacific

Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Defence Minister Richard Marles meet their US counterparts in Washington, discussing the rise of China in the Pacific as well as Australia's defence "capability gap".

ABC News

Chinese ambassador hails ‘very successful’ meeting – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

U.S. to increase rotational military presence in Australia, invite Japan

The United States will increase the rotational presence of air, land and sea forces in Australia, including bomber aircraft and fighter jets, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Tuesday, amid shared concerns about China.

Reuters

Richard Marles’ action on the Brereton report may raise Australia’s global standing

Until and unless Australia holds itself to account over allegations of war crimes in Afghanistan, it stands condemned in the eyes of the world.

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Australia ignores India’s human rights abuses to push a free trade agreement

India’s economy is on the rise, but does that justify turning a blind eye to its draconian policies of ethnic discrimination?

Crikey

RAAF Chief Robert Chipman's visit to United States sparks renewed speculation Australia could purchase nuclear-capable B-21 Raiders

Military experts say the United States is "very interested" in selling the B-21 Raiders to Australia but it could be a long time before the nation acquires one.

ABC News

Australia’s first nuclear submarines should be built in the US, Andrew Hastie says

‘There’s too much risk in doing it on our own,’ says shadow defence minister citing immediate need for ‘hard power’

The Guardian - AU

Australia looking to compensate Afghanistan war crime victims’ families

Deputy PM briefed over outstanding recommendation of Brereton report as legal centre says there is no excuse for inaction

The Guardian - AU

Marles, Wong to visit United States, Japan

The deputy prime minister and foreign affairs minister will head overseas to boost peace in the Indo-Pacific amid growing concerns over Chinese influence.

AAP

Veterans want hands off war medals

The defence chief must not sanction Afghanistan veterans over alleged war crimes until the legal process is finished, veteran organisations say.

AAP

Elite soldiers blast Defence chief Angus Campbell over handling of Afghanistan war crimes report

The SAS, Commando Association, and the RSL are warning penalties linked to the Brereton Inquiry should be shelved until any alleged war crimes are proven in court.

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Coalition 'contempt' for defence: Marles

Defence Minister Richard Marles has lashed the coalition over an auditor-general report about the management of Defence's project investment program.

The Canberra Times

Review will decide the future of Australia's defence force

Marles faces rising defence costs and competing interests.

AAP

Minister backs Afghanistan medal review

Defence Minister Richard Marles says he supports the defence force contacting senior officers to advise them they may have to hand war medals back

ABC News

Australian Defence Force chief gives Afghanistan veterans 28 days to explain why they should keep war honours

The chief of the defence force has demanded senior officers justify why they should keep honours and medals, as the fallout from the inquiry into alleged war crimes continues.

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Defence chief cleared to strip medals

Australia's defence force chief has been cleared to sanction officers who served in Afghanistan after a damning report into alleged war crimes.

AAP

Marles in China Pacific security talks

Defence Minister Richard Marles has met with his Chinese counterpart as Beijing holds police co-operation talks with some Pacific island nations.

The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: A lot may be changing in China-Australia relations, but a lot is staying the same

In retrospect, there were various signposts pointing to Chinese President Xi Jinping’s ice-breaking meeting with Anthony Albanese in Bali on Tuesday.

Reuters

No shift in Australia defence policy after Xi meeting -diplomat

A meeting between Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Chinese President Xi Jinping is a step towards normalising ties after years of diplomatic freeze but would not bring a shift in Canberra's defence policy, Australian diplomats said.

AAP

Australian defence to stand on own feet

Defence Minister Richard Marles outlined a new defence mindset to project military power further from shore as Canberra looks to stamp its mark in the region.

The Conversation

Australia is investigating whether ex-defence personnel provided military training to China. Would it matter if they did?

This week, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles announced he had directed the Department of Defence to investigate reports “that ex-Australian Defence Force personnel may have been approached to provide military related training to China”.

Al Jazeera

Australia moves to block pilots from training Chinese military

Australian parliament told that it costs more than 15 million Australian dollars ($9.75m) to train a jet fighter pilot.

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