As Pelosi’s Taiwan visit draws Chinese warnings, Gen. Milley pledges protection
"We will do what is necessary to ensure a safe, safe conduct of their visit. And I'll just leave it at that," Gen. Mark Milley told a small group of reporters in Sydney.
South Koreans offer Aussies new subs in 7 years to close Collins gap
As conversations at the Thursday dinner with the Korean ambassador, Jeong-sik Kang, and several senior Korean defense officials made crystal clear, any one defense program is less important to the Koreans than is building a broader and deeper defense relationship with Australia.
With Harris’s surprise talk, US says it’s ‘stepping up’ in Pacific Islands
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese engaged in a very public and winning hug with Solomon Islands leader Manasseh Sogavere, who repeated his pledge that there would not be any Chinese military bases in his country.
With latest Rocket Lab launch, NRO and Australia strengthen allied cooperation
NROL 162, nicknamed by Rocket Lab "Wise One Looks Ahead" is scheduled to launch as early as 1:00 am EDT on June 13 from New Zealand, according to a company press release. NROL-199, "Antipodean Adventure" is scheduled to launched on July 22.
Pacific powers show unity on Russia, China at NATO meeting: a sign of things to come?
China's inclusion in NATO's Strategic Concept isn't necessarily groundbreaking, IISS's Meia Nouwens tells Breaking Defense, but the "interesting part: what will come next?"
Eye on AUKUS & China, Australia cabinet extends terms for Defence Force chief, others
"It's not just the continuity. It's the fact that if they changed people you would have risked some delays" as new leaders are brought up to speed, said Neil James, head of the non-partisan Australia Defence Association. "The big challenge for AUKUS has always been the timeline, and this could have affected it."
House advances bill to train Australian submariners alongside US counterparts
The legislation was passed overnight as part of the House's draft defense policy bill amid marathon negotiations.
New info on AUKUS sub deal ‘shortly’: NSC’s Kurt Campbell
Campbell, the NSC's coordinator for Indo-Pacific affairs, said the US will launch a new effort next week to help the Pacific islands, including initiatives to build new embassies.
‘Critical first step:’ Aussie, Chinese defense ministers meet for first time in 3 years
Richard Marles disclosed the meeting, which was unplanned and took flight from a dinner the two men attended: "We're sitting at the same table and we both agreed that it was important our two countries meet."
Australia pays up to French sub maker for cancelled deal; Paris reacts positively
France's defense minister said he hopes "this agreement and the change of the government team will make it possible to overcome the crisis of confidence with Australia.”
As Ukraine burns, Indo-Pacific defense leaders debate fallout
Above everything else there is the fundamental discussion of how will the rising power of China and the still mighty but relatively fading power of the United States compete.
Australia protests China after ‘dangerous’ flying by J-16; China warns Aussies off
"We urge Australia to respect China's national security interests and major concerns, and to be cautious with its words and deeds so as to avoid a miscalculation that could cause serious consequences," Chinese Foreign Affairs spokesperson Zhao Lijian said.
The NTIB is dying: Is AUKUS next? Congress must apply life support soon.
AEI's Bill Greenwalt calls on Congress to step in to re-invigorate the NTIB before outdated export controls smother innovation.
New Aussie defense chief’s first priority: Closing 20-year sub ‘gap’
"I think that the most important point to say to you, in 30 seconds is; this is just about the number one priority for me coming into this portfolio," Defense Minister Richard Marles said.