AUKUS

Parliamentary Friends of Aukus group sponsored by lobbying firm with high-profile defence clients
Exclusive: Greens condemn sponsorship of group’s launch by Precision Public Affairs, which represents clients with lucrative contracts with the Australian government
The Guardian - AU
4 min read
With Nvidia’s second-best AI chips headed for China, the US shifts priorities from security to trade
This week, US President Donald Trump approved previously banned exports of Nvidia’s powerful H200 artificial intelligence (AI) chips to China.
The Conversation
7 min read
John Healey: ‘Full steam ahead’ for Aukus partnership following US talks
The Defence Secretary said the UK is ‘all in’ on the delivery stage of the flagship security agreement.
Evening Standard
3 min read
Full steam ahead with Aukus – but where to?
Defence agreement kept afloat through sheer political will, despite Pentagon doubts over its ability to ever deliver what it promises
The Guardian - AU
6 min read
After review, USA going all the way on AUKUS pact
Penny Wong and Richard Marles have met their US counterparts with both nations labelling the AUKUS deal as "full steam ahead".
AAP
4 min read
Wells refers expenses to parliamentary watchdog – as it happened
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The Guardian - AU
70 min read
Australia facing US pressure to fire up military spend
US calls for its allies to lift defence budgets will likely be raised again with Australia during high-level talks in Washington DC between senior ministers.
AAP
4 min read
US submarines carrying nuclear weapons could dock in Australia despite ban, Senate told
Defence secretary appears to contradict previous assurances from Penny Wong that only conventionally armed submarines will visit Australian ports under Aukus deal
The Guardian - AU
5 min read
Deadline warning surfaces as US backs nuclear subs deal
Australia is gearing up for key talks with the US over its nuclear-subs deal after receiving a long-awaited review of the $368 billion pact from the Pentagon.
AAP
4 min read
Chalmers cheers OpenAI’s new $7bn Sydney datacentre; emergency bushfire warnings in NSW – as it happened
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The Guardian - AU
45 min read