Defence
Turn AUKUS shipyard into joint naval base with the US, Morrison urges
The former prime minister, who signed Australia up to AUKUS in 2021, said the Trump administration was raising “legitimate issues” with the deal, but they could be resolved.
- Michael Koziol
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Australia quietly pays US another $800 million for AUKUS despite review
The second payment, made in the second quarter of this year, takes Australia’s contribution to the US industrial base to $1.6 billion with no guarantee AUKUS will continue.
- Michael Koziol
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‘Noticeably fickle’: Trump’s new submarine chief a critic of Australia
Jerry Hendrix, who leads a White House push to build more ships and submarines, has often questioned Australia’s commitment to AUKUS and its readiness to help the US fight China.
- Michael Koziol
‘Bridge’ Colby: Who is the ‘maverick’ putting AUKUS through the wringer?
The China hawk, who is now third-in-charge at the Pentagon and is reviewing the submarine deal, has quickly courted controversy. So what does he want from Australia?
- Michael Koziol
Rudd pushes back on US claim that Australia needs to ‘step up’ on defence
“We’re pretty bullish about our contribution,” Australia’s ambassador to the US said amid calls for Canberra to increase defence spending as part of the AUKUS agreement.
- Michael Koziol
He’s a sceptic. So what might Colby recommend to Trump on AUKUS?
Donald Trump’s defence undersecretary Elbridge Colby is reviewing the AUKUS pact and could suggest big changes, but defence experts say some of those ideas are non-starters.
- Brittany Busch
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More work needed on how money is spent on defence
Age readers respond on the best ways to defend the country, or if the money should be spent elsewhere.
Timelapse of Hornet plane being installed
A FA-18A Hornet, A21-022, is craned into the new Anzac Hall, scheduled to be completed in 2026. It is the first time the Hornet has been on permanent display at the Australian War Memorial.
Any AUKUS pledges ‘won’t be worth paper they’re written on’: Turnbull
The former prime minister says it is impossible for Australia to promise nuclear-powered submarines for a hypothetical contingency.
- Michael Koziol
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Trump wants us to spend a bomb on defence. We should think twice
We’re told that our defence spending must be greatly increased. But if Trump and the gleeful defenceniks have their way, we’ll be poorer and no safer.
- Ross Gittins
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