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No tension between UK and Australia on colonial past, says Foreign Secretary

James Cleverly was speaking after Australia’s foreign minister had urged Britain to confront its ‘uncomfortable’ history in the Indo-Pacific.

The Independent UK

Australia prepares to unveil AUKUS nuclear submarine plans in the United States

Anthony Albanese is expected to detail Australia's preferred nuclear submarine option on American soil next month, alongside US President Joe Biden and his British counterpart Rishi Sunak – raising the prospect of a potential new boat design involving all three allies.

ABC News

Voice working group says Dutton committed to ‘further talks’ – as it happened

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Richard Marles, Penny Wong visit Australian troops training Ukrainian recruits in fight against Russia

Richard Marles and Penny Wong are in the UK, visiting a military base where Australian troops are training Ukrainian forces to defend against Russia's invasion.

ABC News

Anthony Albanese says he would likely have signed up to Aukus if he had been PM at the time

Exclusive: Prime minister’s assessment pits him against Paul Keating, who has urged Labor to walk away from controversial pact

The Guardian - AU

France and Australia mend fences to relaunch era of defence ties

A deal to send ammunition to Ukraine announced by France and Australia appears to have set in motion a new era of defence cooperation that aims to finally mend the relations between the two Indo-Pacific neighbours that were badly fractured by a row over submarines.

Radio France Internationale

France, Australia to supply Ukraine with artillery shells

France and Australia have announced plans to jointly produce and send several thousand 155-millimeter artillery shells to Ukraine

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France and Australia to jointly build shells for Ukraine

France and Australia on Monday unveiled plans to jointly manufacture ammunition for Ukraine as the two countries seek to shore up defence cooperation and move past a row over Canberra's decision to ditch plans to buy French submarines two years ago.

Reuters

Fresh AUKUS concerns as submarine headaches emerge in United States over dry dock closures

The US Navy suspends submarine repair work at four West Coast dry docks, prompting fresh concerns about the AUKUS agreement just weeks before a new announcement on an "optimal pathway" for Australia to develop nuclear-powered submarines.

ABC News

Indo-Pacific security high on the agenda as Australian ministers visit Paris, London

Australia's defence and foreign ministers have announced they aim to deepen security ties with France and Britain during visits to Europe this week, flagging the Indo-Pacific as a key area of focus.

Radio France Internationale

Senior Australian ministers to visit France, Britain to boost ties

Australia's defence and foreign ministers on Sunday said they aimed to deepen security ties with France and Britain during visits to Europe this week, flagging the Indo-Pacific as a key area of focus.

Reuters

Penny Wong and Richard Marles to head to France in effort to heal Aukus rift

Australia’s foreign and defence ministers to join French counterparts for ‘2+2’ meeting, the first since relations cooled in 2021 over pact with US and UK

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: defence budget ‘not limitless’, Marles warns; Albanese’s approval dips; Djokovic on fire

Defence minister does not rule out an overseas build of Australia’s first nuclear submarine

The Guardian - AU

‘We don’t have limitless resources’: Australian government prepared to scale back defence projects

While Labor has committed to an increase in defence spending, Richard Marles refused to rule out building first nuclear-powered submarines offshore

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Australia to spend $2bn on fleet of US Black Hawk helicopters

The Black Hawks replace Australia’s fleet of European-designed Taipan helicopters which are being retired early.

The Guardian - AU

Sting in the tail: why Australia’s Taipan helicopter purchase was a debacle from the start

Labor government confirms it will buy Black Hawks from the US at a likely cost of about $3bn

Reuters

Australia to spend $2 billion on 40 U.S. Black Hawk choppers

Australia confirmed on Wednesday it would buy 40 Black Hawk military helicopters from the United States for an estimated A$2.8 billion ($1.96 billion), finalising a sale signed off by the U.S. State Department last August.

AAP

Aussie troops en route to train Ukrainians

Up to 70 Australian military personnel are being deployed to Britain to help train Ukrainian troops in an effort to strengthen Kyiv's defence against Russia.

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The Guardian - AU

Australian troops fly to UK to teach Ukrainian recruits ‘infantry tactics for urban and wooded environments’

Federal government says aim is to help Ukrainian fighters ‘gain the military skills needed to defend their homeland’

The Guardian - AU

Australian officials warned in 2021 about possible recruitment of ex-ADF members by Chinese military

Unclear what action, if any, then defence minister Peter Dutton took at the time

Reuters

Australia's Albanese to visit Papua New Guinea to strengthen economic, security ties

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday he would travel to Papua New Guinea this week in a bid to boost bilateral ties and aid "friendship" in the Pacific region.

AAP

PM says US ties tight despite sub sceptics

The federal government is adamant working with the US and UK to build nuclear submarines would benefit all the countries involved.

The Independent UK

Australia to buy US-made HIMARS in boost to defense systems

Australia announced Thursday it will boost its defense capabilities by buying advanced missile and rocket systems, including U.S.-made HIMARS which have been successfully used by Ukraine’s military

ABC News

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to address Papua New Guinea's national parliament on two-day trip

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will address the Papua New Guinea national parliament and visit the resting place of the late Sir Michael Somare during a two-day visit next week.

The Independent UK

Australia to buy US-made HIMARS in boost to defense systems

Australia announced Thursday it will boost its defense capabilities by buying advanced missile and rocket systems, including U.S.-made HIMARS which have been successfully used by Ukraine’s military

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