Australia, Philippines Reaffirm Defence Partnership at Exercise Pitch Black
Australia and the Phillipines share a close and unique partnership which has been on full display here in Darwin during Exercise Pitch Black. It has been great to meet with…
US submarine group to arrive in Australia this year: Minister
The United States Navy will deploy a nuclear-powered submarine squadron to a strategic Australian navy port this year, Canberra’s defense minister said on Friday. – Under the AUKUS agreement, the…
Australia and Germany Hold First Joint Foreign and Defence Ministers’ Meeting Since 2021
In a rapidly changing, increasingly contested world, Australia is strengthening and diversifying our relationships. Today Richard Marles and I met with German FM Wadephul and Defence Minister Pistorius for the…
Rajnath Singh Hosts Australian Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Talks
Had an excellent meeting with Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Mr. Richard Marles in New Delhi. Together we reviewed the full range of bilateral defence cooperation and discussed…
AUKUS’ Underwater Ambition Signals a New Era of Strategic Competition
The latest announcement by the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom at the Shangri La Dialogue in Singapore signals that AUKUS is entering a new phase. For years, public…