Australia hails ‘shared vision’, as defence minister set to visit Japan | Military News

Australia hails ‘shared vision’, as defence minister set to visit Japan | Military News

Canberra says it seeks to make early contact with the new administration of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles will head to Japan on Saturday for talks with his Japanese counterpart, Shinjiro Koizumi, as the allies seek to advance bilateral defence cooperation amid growing tension in the Asia Pacific. An Australian government […]

US submarines carrying nuclear weapons could dock in Australia despite ban, Senate told | Australian military

US submarines carrying nuclear weapons could dock in Australia despite ban, Senate told | Australian military

US submarines carrying nuclear weapons could dock at Australian bases, defence officials have told the Senate, and the Australian government and people would not know. Senate estimates heard fierce debate over whether US Virginia-class submarines – set to “rotate” through Australian ports from 2027 as part of the contentious Aukus agreement – could carry nuclear […]