Australia on Feb 7 confirmed its first US$500 million payment under the defence pact. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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both in terms of construction and sustainment," referring to the Virginia-class submarines. Marles is the first foreign counterpart hosted by Hegseth since his confirmation in the role.

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Australia can now either grimace and bear it for four years pretending nothing has happened; or face reality and question whether AUKUS and the US alliance more generally are worth it. ANZUS and AUKUS ...

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