We will host but not operate AUKUS submarines supplied by the US and Britain. The notion of building our own would be funny if there wasn’t so much at stake.
Search warrants seen by this masthead show officers were authorised under the Crimes Act to search for “documents concerning any submarine deal”.
The more the US depends on Australia,the more likely it will defend it,runs the logic. But if Trump returns to the White House,a rethink will be required.
A weapons supplier with more than $200 million in federal deals has emerged as one of the best-connected companies in federal politics.
The government has acquired Switchblade 300 drones,to be deployed from late 2024,for an undisclosed amount.
The disgraced war criminal has been welcomed to Government House in Perth to receive the honour bestowed by King Charles III.
A scathing auditor-general’s report into a $1.2 billion defence contract reveals an official sought a bottle of champagne from the company.
Donald Trump is known for scrapping international partnerships as president. Experts say the AUKUS defence pact appeals to the volatile dealmaker,but he may try to squeeze more cash out of Australia.
The Australian military has made a submission seeking to severely curtail an independent inquiry’s ability to investigate a fatal Taipan helicopter crash last year.
Australia needs at least 3000 submariners by the 2050s for its new nuclear submarine program,but only a rare few have what it takes to deal with the pressures.
All approvals have been escalated to the defence minister,and the government says no components have been shipped to Israel since October 7.