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Solomons didn't raise issue over AUKUS: PM

Scott Morrison has hit back at criticism from the Solomon Islands prime minister over a lack of consultation on the AUKUS security pact.

AAP

A brief history of the US-Australia alliance - and how it might change after the May election

This is part of a foreign policy election series looking at how Australia’s relations with the world have changed since the Morrison government came into power in 2019. You can read the other pieces here and here.

The Conversation

China dismisses speculation about plans for Solomon Islands military base

China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson says claims that Beijing intends to build a military base on Solomon Islands after signing a security agreement with the Pacific nation are "completely fabricated".

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Australia's Defence boss heads to UK to inspect British-designed warships and have talks on AUKUS, Ukraine

Defence Department secretary Greg Moriarty is visiting the United Kingdom during the election to receive updates on the troubled $45 billion future frigate program and speak to officials about the war in Ukraine and the AUKUS partnership.

ABC News

Jacinda Ardern questions motive for China-Solomons security pact

New Zealand PM flags Beijing’s ‘growing assertiveness’ in region, while ‘Pacific stuff-up’ haunts Australia’s governing Coalition going into election

The Guardian - AU

The battle for the Pacific: The countries competing for supremacy

South Korea, Japan, China and Australia have all boosted their naval power as competition for resources heats up.

Al Jazeera

Will Australia's nuclear submarines end up being built overseas?

Senator Rex Patrick says "it looks more and more likely" that Australia's nuclear submarines may be built overseas, while one defence expert says we would be better off constructing them in the UK or US.

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Naval Group negotiations to drag on, Collins Class submarines get $381 million upgrade

Defence Minister Peter Dutton says compensation negotiations with a French company over the dumped future submarine project will "likely not" be completed by the end of the financial year, despite the wishes of defence officials.

ABC News

How should the next Australian government handle the Pacific?

This is part of a foreign policy election series looking at how Australia’s relations with the world have changed since the Morrison government came to power. You can read the first piece in the series here.

The Conversation

War in Europe gives the UK new momentum for a role on the world stage

Since Brexit, the UK has turned its back on Europe and struggled to find natural allies as a solo global player. Now war in Ukraine could be helping the UK forge new bonds with old partners.

France 24

The UK may try to flex military muscles, but has it got what it takes?

Analysis: Ukraine shows militarising foreign policy has come to define Boris Johnson’s premiership

The Guardian - UK

Caroline Kennedy fronts US Senate, offering glimpse of issues she will deal with as US ambassador to Australia

Caroline Kennedy has fronted the US Senate as part of her confirmation process to become the next US ambassador to Australia. Here's what she has said on some of the big issues, ranging from China and AUKUS, to climate change and strategic competition in the Pacific.

ABC News

Caroline Kennedy praises Australia’s bipartisan foreign policy despite PM’s claims on Labor and China

Nominee as US ambassador says there’s a lot more to the Aukus deal than just submarines as she faces US Senate foreign relations committee hearing

The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison in damage control in South Australia over submarine comments

There has been a fierce backlash over PM’s remarks that appeared to cast doubt on whether Aukus submarines would be built in Adelaide

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Anthony Albanese calls for Russian diplomats to be expelled over ‘sickening abuses’ in Ukraine

Ahead of election, Labor leader says Scott Morrison must act in lockstep with European partners in response to Bucha killings

ABC News

China accuses US, UK and Australia of trying to build Asia-Pacific NATO

China says the recently created AUKUS security alliance and its pursuit of hypersonic weapons risks undermining peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific.

The Independent UK

What are hypersonic missiles and why is the West developing them amid Russia’s war in Ukraine?

Kinzhal missiles believed to have been used as part of attack which killed at least 23 people and reduced children’s hospital in Kyiv to rubble

Asharq Al-Awsat

Australia, UK, US Alliance to Develop Hypersonic Missiles

The United States, United Kingdom and Australia announced Tuesday they will work together via the recently created security alliance known as AUKUS to develop hypersonic missiles. The move comes amid growing concern by the US and allies about China’s growing military assertiveness in the Pacific.

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The Times of India

US, UK and Australia to develop hypersonic weapons

LONDON: The UK, US and Australia said they are working on developing hypersonic weapons -- military technology already deployed by Russia in Ukraine -- as part of their new trilateral security pact called AUKUS.

Daily Mirror

Brits join race for deadly hypersonic missile weapons with US and Australia

The UK will work with the US and Australia on the development of hypersonic weapons that are capable of evading missile defence systems following the threat from Russia and China

The Independent UK

UK to work with US and Australia to develop hypersonic missiles

Leaders issued a joint statement on Tuesday

AAP

Hypersonic missile 'could hit in 14 mins'

As Australian, British and American leaders commit to cooperate on hypersonic weapons, the deputy prime minister has highlighted the nature of the threat.

ABC News

The Loop: Zelenskyy says Russians acted 'like terrorists', new hypersonic missile pact, and the science behind 'puppy dog eyes'

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Evening Standard

UK, US and Australia to co-operate on hypersonic weapons amid AUKUS pact

The UK, US, and Australia will begin co-operating on research into hypersonic weapons and defences against them, the three countries have said.

ABC News

Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom have vowed to expand cooperation on hypersonic weapons under the AUKUS

Australia, the UK and the US will expand collaboration to include hypersonics and counter-hypersonics missiles, as well as electronic warfare capabilities and information sharing.

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