East Asia and Pacific Region
Australia unveiled $36.8 billion defense budget for 2024 fiscal year
Australia will spend a record AU$55.7 billion (U.S. $36.8 billion) on defense during the next fiscal year, according to budget documents unveiled May 14. The figure equates to 2.02% of gross domestic product and represents […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
Australia, UK Sign Formal Agreement To Design And Build Nuclear Submarine
UK, Australia to work on nuclear subs treatyThe United Kingdom and Australia are to begin discussions on a formal treaty between the two countries as part of their own nuclear submarine program. UK Defence Secretary […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
Australia Needs U.S. And British Nuclear Engineers To Work Aboard RAN’s Nuclear Submarine
The Chief of the Defense Department’s Nuclear-Powered Submarine Task Force says any Royal Australian Navy nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSN) will likely require US or UK engineers to serve aboard them until Australia develops its own […]
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