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After the election, is it time to rethink Australia’s relationship with the US in the time of Trump?

After the election, is it time to farewell the US protection racket?

Whoever wins government on May 3, a crucial decision awaits: what do we do about the alliance with Donald Trump’s America?

  • Tony Wright

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Military experts are concerned that Australia’s move to acquire Virginia-class submarines is distorting the defence budget.

The fourth service: How AUKUS is consuming the defence budget

Army. Air force. Navy … AUKUS? The nuclear submarine program could soon cost as much as, or more than, other branches of our military, experts say.

  • Matthew Knott
Christopher Pyne tours the HMAS Collins submarine when he was Defence Minister in 2018.

Trump uncertainty not biggest threat to $368 billion AUKUS pact, Pyne says

The former defence minister turned lobbyist is confident the $368 billion deal will come to fruition, but admits US support under Trump is “qualified”.

  • Michael Koziol
Donald Trump has asked Elon Musk to find improvements in US shipbuilding.

Musk to review US submarines as Australia warned tariffs could push up cost

Donald Trump has ordered Elon Musk to improve the capacity of US shipbuilding amid growing concern that his tariffs will increase the cost of the AUKUS pact.

  • Michael Koziol
US President Donald Trump said other countries were lining up to “kiss my ass” over tariffs.

Trump mocks world leaders, claims they are ‘kissing my ass’ to make a deal on tariffs

Trump was speaking at a Republican Party black tie dinner after his own trade representative was grilled at a Senate hearing about why the US whacked tariffs on Australian goods.

  • Michael Koziol
Australia is to pay $368 billion for nuclear submarines under the defence pact.

Australia’s submarine deal under scrutiny as global alliances shift

Britain will scrutinise Australia’s nuclear submarines deal with the UK and the United States, as concerns are raised on the other side of the Atlantic about the continued reliability of the US as a security partner.

  • Rob Harris
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Thales’ Blue Sentry has been successfully tested by the US Navy, its CEO will announce on Monday

One Sydney factory’s answer to foreign interference, narco-subs and people smugglers

Designed to work as a “wolf pack”, groups of the semi-autonomous systems can create permanent surveillance of coastlines over thousands of kilometres.

  • Sally Rawsthorne
Australia’s 47th parliament recapped.

Albanese started his prime ministership on a high. Then in one month, things started to unravel

A record-breaking election and one month that changed it all: we recap the highs and lows of the 47th parliament.

  • Natassia Chrysanthos
USS Minnesota (SSN-783) Virginia-class fast attack submarine off the WA Coast.

Australia is buying the ‘best submarines in the world’. Here’s what we’ll get

One of the US Navy’s most prized assets – a Virginia-class nuclear submarine – has been visiting Australia. We stepped aboard for a rare tour.

  • Matthew Knott

Trump’s rocked the boat, but now’s not the time to bail on AUKUS

The shared strategic interests between Australia and the US are more aligned now than at any time since World War II. Catastrophising every US move only casts doubt on our own reliability as an ally.

  • Jennifer Parker

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