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Supporting US military against China could draw Australia into nuclear war, expert warns

America’s deterrent against Beijing is diminishing while the military threat to Australia increases with Aukus, Sam Roggeveen argues

The Guardian - AU

Ex-Labor minister Peter Garrett brands AUKUS submarine pact ‘riskiest decision’ any government has made

Former Labor cabinet minister and Midnight Oil frontman Peter Garrett has again condemned Australia's security deal with the US and UK

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Australia may only build three of eight Aukus nuclear-powered submarines locally

Despite widespread reports that all eight submarines would be built in Australia under $368bn deal, up to five SSNs will be US Virginia class

The Guardian - AU

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Rolls-Royce plans to near double size of Derby submarine reactor site and create more than 1,000 jobs

Major expansion needed to build reactors for a nuclear submarine deal struck between the UK, US and Australia

Birmingham Post

China leads tech race, highlighting need for AUKUS sharing, says think-tank

China leads research in 19 of 23 technologies set as priorities by the AUKUS defence partnership of Australia, Britain and the U.S., including hypersonics, electronic warfare and undersea drones, highlighting the need for Western allies to pool research results, an Australian security think-tank says.

Reuters

Aukus ‘expensive’ and not ‘easy to replicate’, Australian officials told foreign diplomats

Exclusive: Documents obtained by Guardian Australia show Australia attempted to reassure countries amid nuclear proliferation concerns

The Guardian - AU

Parliament takes first steps to nuclear submarines

The first set of laws paving the way for nuclear-powered submarines as part of AUKUS have been introduced to federal parliament.

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Federal budget squirrels away $30bn to lift defence funding over decade

Spending includes $19bn over four years for Australia’s nuclear-powered submarines, long-range strike capabilities and strengthened northern bases

The Guardian - AU

Deeming says she ‘never once’ considered suing party – as it happened

Suspended Victorian MP says she remains a ‘proud Liberal’ and past six weeks have taken a ‘terrible toll’

The Guardian - AU

Anthony Albanese visits AUKUS submarine facility while in the UK for King Charles’s coronation

Anthony Albanese tours the AUKUS submarine facility in northern England and says he hopes the nuclear-powered submarine deal will provide the same kind of job opportunities that the car industry did for Australia after World War II.

ABC News

Singapore backs Aukus and says Australia could play ‘bigger role’ in regional security

South-east Asia must not become ‘an arena for proxy wars’, the nation state’s foreign minister said

The Guardian - AU

Fires, floods, and maintenance delays keep Australia's submarines out of the water as navy begins 'high risk' nuclear transition

Until Australia's submarine fleet can go nuclear the navy must keep its near-retirement vessels deployable. It's been a struggle.

ABC News

AUKUS nuclear submarine cost includes 50% fund for unexpected overruns

Australia's defence minister said on Friday the government was being "upfront and transparent" about the cost of its AUKUS nuclear submarine programme, after an analysis showed the forecast A$368 billion cost included a 50% contingency fund.

Reuters

Defence reveals 50 per cent 'contingency' for cost overruns inside $368 billion AUKUS project

An almost $123 billion "contingency" has been set aside for Australia's largest ever defence project, according to a new analysis of the AUKUS nuclear submarine program prepared by the Parliamentary Budget Office.

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Michael Pascoe: The defence review written before it was started

The National Defence Statement 2023 is nothing if not predictable, quickly rubber stamping the nuclear-powered submarines.

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Australia unveils biggest defence overhaul since World War II

Country will focus on longer-range capabilities and strengthening operations of its northern military bases.

The Conversation

We want more climate ambition in our foreign policy – here's how we can do it

Last week, foreign minister Penny Wong laid out the strategic challenges facing Australia in a major speech.

The Independent UK

Australia plans major overhaul of defenses as China rises

A government-commissioned review says Australia needs to spend more money on defense, make its own munitions and develop the ability to strike longer-range targets as China’s military buildup challenges regional security

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Precision missiles, budget bombs expected in defence review

Review into Australia’s national defence strategy tipped to recommend new missile purchases and uncover budget bombs.

Reuters

Australia prepares more assertive military stance to deter conflict

Australia will outline its defence plans on Monday, and its leaders are previewing a more assertive posture - in which it can strike farther, faster - while working with mid-size allies to reduce tensions as the United States and China square off.

The Conversation

Approach with caution: why NZ should be wary of buying into the AUKUS security pact

As the strategic rivalry between the United States and China intensifies, the invitation to discuss participation in the AUKUS security agreement presents New Zealand with a potentially momentous decision: how best to secure its own strategic interests and values in the Indo-Pacific region.

The Independent UK

Australian charged over reports to suspected Chinese spies

Prosecutors in Australia say two suspected Chinese spies gave a Sydney businessman envelopes of cash for information about subjects including a government deal with the U.S. and Britain to build a fleet of Australian nuclear-powered submarines

Reuters

AUKUS needs to pool tech resources as US edge erodes -Australian intelligence chief

The U.S. technological edge is eroding, an Australian intelligence chief said on Tuesday, as a Sydney conference was told the AUKUS alliance of Australia, Britain and the United States must collaborate on quantum and hypersonic technology to compete with China.

Reuters

China says Australia-Britain-US nuclear submarine cooperation may spark arms race

Nuclear submarine cooperation between Australia, the United States and Britain may may spark an arms race, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Thursday.

The Conversation

Fears AUKUS will undermine Australia's defence sovereignty are misplaced

The AUKUS submarine announcement earlier this month reignited a long-running debate about how to best preserve Australia’s sovereignty.

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