Aukus

Shangri-La Dialogue 2026

AUKUS gets a boost amid fears over vulnerability of undersea cables

Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles and British Defence Secretary John Healey look on as U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks during an AUKUS Defence ministers' press huddle at the U.S. Embassy in Singapore, May 30, 2026. REUTERS/Edgar Su

US to send only used nuclear subs to Australia in amended defence deal

Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles branded the move as a “cost-effective” measure.

Australia pledges $3.5 billion to progress nuclear submarine shipyard build

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks during the 5th ASEAN-Australia Summit as part of the 47th ASEAN Leaders' Summit, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 28, 2025. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa/Pool

Australia’s ambassador to the US Kevin Rudd to step down early

Mr Rudd, a former Australian prime minister, is returning to head the Asia Society think tank and will finish his posting in March.

US ditching Asia to focus on Western Hemisphere? Not really

A US Air Force B-52 strategic bomber (bottom) and Japanese F-15 fighter jets during a joint exercise over the Sea of Japan on Dec 10, following joint patrols by Chinese and Russian aircraft.

Australia says it will meet ‘challenges’ of AUKUS nuclear submarine timeline

(From left) Australia's defence minister Richard Marles, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth in Washington on Dec 8.

US says Pentagon review sees opportunities to strengthen AUKUS submarine deal

The AUKUS defence deal - Australia, UK and US - will allow Australia to acquire US nuclear-powered submarines.

Australia says it has received AUKUS submarine review from US

Richard Marles, Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, speaks during an announcement at the Royal Australian Navy base HMAS Kuttabul, in Sydney, Australia, September 10, 2025. REUTERS/Hollie Adams

Aukus nuclear sub deal set to further fuel Australia’s hottest housing market in Perth

Western Australia, the heartland of the nation’s mining industry, has had several resource booms in recent decades.

Australia’s Aukus base to connect to subsea cables as US allies boost AI pipes

The HMAS Stirling naval base on Australia’s west coast will house four US-commanded Virginia submarines from 2027.

E-paper

Newsletters

Podcasts

RSS Feed

About Us

Terms & Conditions

Personal Data Protection Notice

Need help? Reach us here.

Advertise with us

MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.