AUKUS: Australia gets what America can spare
Australia’s AUKUS submarine plan is being reshaped by American and British constraints, raising questions about whether the promised…
Greens senator says Australia cannot defend sea trade lanes, rejecting AUKUS reasoning
Greens defence spokesman David Shoebridge says Australia is too small to defend sea trade lanes like the Strait…
‘Did he just swear?’: Senate estimates rolls on, government under pressure
Welcome back to your weekly federal politics update, where Courtney Gould gets you up to speed on the…
Defence officials say talks with US on AUKUS changes began 18 months ago
Australian officials began talking with their US counterparts about changing the AUKUS pact around a year and a…
Labor MP Ed Husic calls for AUKUS ‘renegotiation’ after Virginia-class changes
Labor MP Ed Husic says Australia needs to look at renegotiating the AUKUS pact with the United States…
The impact of Australia only buying second-hand US submarines under AUKUS
Under the initial AUKUS agreement, Australia was set to receive two used Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarines from the United…
Defence Minister says Australia could still buy five US submarines under AUKUS
Defence Minister Richard Marles says the United States is still open to providing Australia with up to five…
Australia to buy three second-hand United States submarines under AUKUS shake-up
Defence Minister Richard Marles says Australia will make “significant” savings under an AUKUS shift that will see the…
Australia will receive three second-hand submarines under newly-announced approach to AUKUS
Australia will receive only second-hand submarines under a newly announced approach to the AUKUS deal. AUKUS defence ministers…
AUKUS partners unveil plan to develop underwater drones by 2027
The US, Australia and United Kingdom have unveiled a new “signature” project to develop cutting edge weapons systems…
No ‘plan B’ for submarines if AUKUS fails, says Defence Minister Richard Marles
The defence minister has brushed off calls for a “plan B” in case AUKUS fails, declaring it would…
Navy chief says Chinese flotilla in Tasman Sea stirred anxiety and anger in Australia, NZ
Australia’s Chief of Navy says China stirred “anger” in New Zealand when it sent a powerful naval flotilla…