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Defence head admits ‘teething problems’ in £26-billion Australia warship project

Britain’s head of the armed forces has assured Australia that a troubled British-designed frigate project is on track despite “teething problems”. The £26-billion-pound project which the British company BAE Systems won the Australian contract for ...

30 Jul 2022 at 07:23

UK-Australia defence pact could ‘go further’, says Boris Johnson

The UK’s defence pact with Australia could “go further”, Boris Johnson has told the country’s newly-elected prime minister. Anthony Albanese became the new Australian leader after his centre-left Labour Party ousted the conservative coalition in ...

23 May 2022 at 12:28

UK and Australia set to agree £25m security deal to strengthen partnership

The Prime Minister is set to sign off on a £25 million security package with Australia as the UK looks to build on its defence pact with Canberra. Boris Johnson is due to speak to Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison in a video call on ...

16 Feb 2022 at 22:55

UK’s ‘self-lacerating classes’ should be more confident: Australian diplomat

Britain should be more confident and stop “self-lacerating”, the outgoing Australian High Commissioner has said. George Brandis, who has been Australia’s representative in London since 2018, said the UK was much more highly respected ...

26 Apr 2022 at 17:55

UK, US and Australia to work together on hypersonic weapons

The UK, US and Australia have agreed to work together on hypersonic and anti-hypersonic weaponry as the three countries reiterated “unwavering commitment” to an international system which “respects human rights”. Prime Minister ...

05 Apr 2022 at 19:25

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Watchdog pledges ‘demanding’ oversight of nuclear submarine deal

The head of the global nuclear regulatory agency has pledged to be “very demanding” in overseeing the United States’ planned transfer of nuclear-powered submarines to Australia, amid complaints that the US move could clear the ...

15 Mar 2023 at 21:59

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Former Australian prime minister says submarines deal ‘worst in all history’

Former Australian prime minister Paul Keating has said his nation’s plan to buy nuclear-powered submarines from the United States to modernise its fleet “must be the worst deal in all history”. Speaking at a National Press ...

15 Mar 2023 at 05:40

Sunak flies to US for talks with Biden and Albanese on Australian submarine deal

Rishi Sunak is flying to the United States for meetings with President Joe Biden and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to flesh out a major defence deal. The Prime Minister will arrive in San Diego on Sunday ...

12 Mar 2023 at 11:19

Sunak hails UK’s global alliances ahead of Aukus submarine announcements

Rishi Sunak has hailed the UK’s global alliances as its “greatest source of strength and security” as he prepared to meet US President Joe Biden to flesh out a major defence deal. The Prime Minister is flying to San ...

11 Mar 2023 at 22:30

Rishi Sunak pledges £5 billion for defence as UK faces a ‘volatile’ world

Rishi Sunak insisted the UK’s armed forces had the funding they needed for a “more volatile world” in the face of the growing challenges posed by China and Russia. The Prime Minister promised an extra £5 billion ...

13 Mar 2023 at 04:44

Sunak and Biden discuss China’s ‘increased assertiveness’ and agree to visits

Rishi Sunak and Joe Biden discussed the “increased assertiveness of the Chinese Communist Party” during talks which also saw the pair agree to transatlantic visits. The President said he intends to visit ...

14 Mar 2023 at 03:43

Sunak rejects calls for defence spending to increase to 3% of GDP

Rishi Sunak has rejected pleas to increase defence spending to 3% of the size of the economy despite acknowledging the growing challenges posed by China and Russia. The Prime Minister said an updated ...

12 Mar 2023 at 23:26

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