Defence and national security
US submarine construction up to three years behind schedule raises more questions over AUKUS pact
State Department official Kurt Campbell says not only will Washington do whatever it takes to make AUKUS work, it will also expand it to other countries.
- Farrah Tomazin
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US Navy cuts Virginia-class submarine from budget in potential blow to pact
If approved, the proposal could have “a profound impact” on the navies of Australia and the US, and on the AUKUS military pact, according to an American congressman.
- Farrah Tomazin
1000 nuclear warheads by 2030: China’s arsenal is getting bigger faster, says US
A new report warns that China may be pursuing a new intercontinental missile system using conventional arms that could threaten continental US, Hawaii and Alaska.
- Tara Copp and Lolita C. Baldor
A passage to military accord with India
The defence relationship that exists today between Australia and India would have been unimaginable a few decades ago.
- Andrew Charlton
AUKUS safe under Trump, says top US diplomat
Richard Haass has worked for four American presidents and one secretary of state. He believes multilateral strategic partnerships can survive personalities.
- Latika Bourke
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- US politics
Fit, armed and God-loving, mid-20s: US secret leaker identified
OG, a gamer on Discord, was the elder leader of their tiny tribe, who claimed to know secrets that the government withheld from ordinary people.
- Shane Harris and Samuel Oakford
Goodbye fairness and compassion: Vulnerable shouldn’t have to pay for submarines
Pensioners, the homeless, the lowest paid and those dependent upon charity will be overjoyed to face further financial pain so that we can buy nuclear-powered submarines.
McGowan flags China trip, direct flights following WA’s AUKUS win
As WA is revealed as a winner in the AUKUS jobs deal, Premier Mark McGowan has said he plans to travel to China next month to discuss direct flights from Perth to Guangzhou.
- Alex Condon
- Editorial
- Editorial
China is the clear and present danger, Mr Keating, so let us call a spade a spade
The Herald believes that discussing Australia’s preparedness or lack of preparedness for war is responsible journalism and important for democracy.
- The Herald's View
US to deploy B-52 bombers to Australia to create ‘unified front’ against China
Dedicated facilities for the nuclear-capable aircraft would dissuade China from invading Taiwan but increase the chance of Australia being drawn into a conflict.
- Matthew Knott
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