Australia unveils $45.2 billion defense budget with ramp up in AUKUS spending
This year's budget represents a six percent increase over last year's defense spending.
UK lawmaker report warns AUKUS under threat from ‘shortcomings and failings’
Findings also claim that the Royal Navy’s Astute-class nuclear-powered submarines have been “stretched” to, or "even beyond," their limits.
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Australia invests $2.75 billion in AUKUS submarine yard
"South Australia is at the centre of one of the most significant defence undertakings in our history," Premier of South Australia Peter Malinauskas said in a press release.
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Hegseth, counterparts praise AUKUS ‘commitment’ after Pentagon review
“The reviews are done. It's time to deliver,” said John Healey, the UK’s Secretary of State for Defense.
Lockheed’s Aussie arm makes pitch to sustain combat system on future Australian Virginia-class submarines
One Lockheed executive argued the company has scores of workers available for the job after a different sub program was scrapped in favor of the American boats.
Four defense primes team up to pitch development of SSN-AUKUS combat system
BAE Systems, Raytheon Australia, General Dynamics Mission Systems and Thales said they would work collaboratively to design a tri-national command system as a "shared solution for Australia and the UK which builds on General Dynamics' existing AN/BYG-1 system" used by the US.
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Answering the Pentagon’s call to bolster defense industrial base.
Trump: US to share nuclear sub tech with S. Korea, build boats in Philly
The prospect of South Korea building its submarines in the United States would raise a litany of questions for the American maritime industrial base.
Trump backs AUKUS deal, pushing to expedite sub delivery to Australia
Navy Secretary John Phelan said the ongoing review is designed to make the original deal “better," to clear up some of the “ambiguity” and be a “win-win for everybody.”
Official signals changes to Taiwan military aid, potential AUKUS alterations
DoD's John Noh appeared before lawmakers, as they voiced concerns over America's Indo-Pacific stance.
Australia commits to $8 billion investment towards naval shipbuilding, AUKUS prep
More broadly Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles pledged to continue to increase defence spending to record levels to deliver the capabilities Australia needs.