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Defence minister says Aukus deal does not include arrangement to join US in a potential future conflict with China

Defence Minister Richard Marles says the federal government made no promises to the United States that Australia would support it in any future conflict over Taiwan in exchange for American nuclear submarines.

A massive defence deal unveiled this week in San Diego saw Australia, the UK and the US strengthen their alliance and revealed that the multi-decade military partnership is chiefly concerned about China. Under the so-called AUKUS defence pact, Australia will acquire up to eight nuclear-powered submarines costing up to $368…

Malcolm Turnbull was quick to share his concerns about the $368bn deal but the opposition to Aukus was led by that old Labor war horse: Paul Keating

Australian governments have a long and generally dismal history of using defence procurement, and particularly naval procurement, as a form of industry policy.

Australia’s defence minister plays down concerns multi-decade plan could be vulnerable to political changes in the US and UK

China condemned Australia’s plan to acquire attack subs from the US but how have Southeast Asian nations reacted?

South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas hits back at suggestions from his Labor counterparts in Victoria and WA that his state should take nuclear waste from the future AUKUS fleet.

Australia will acquire hundreds of Tomahawk cruise missiles from the US as part of the AUKUS security pact.