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AUKUS Partners to Accelerate Hypersonic Missile Development
Other nations have, or claim to have, the technology and to have conducted successful tests so Australia, the UK, and US are racing to catch up.
American Public Not as Concerned About Beijing Compared to Five Eyes’ Allies
Though the public view of China broadly follows that of the government in each Five Eyes country, there are significant differences in the detail, a study finds
Australia, UK Eye New Treaty in Next Step Toward Creating AUKUS Nuclear Submarine
‘As AUKUS partners, we stand shoulder-to-shoulder in an increasingly unstable world,’ UK defence secretary.
US Regulatory Barriers Put AUKUS at Risk: Report
Despite progress in harmonising laws in Australia, the UK and the U.S., there remain barriers to the success of AUKUS, mostly lingering U.S. regulations.
UK Prime Minister Condemns Violence as Unrests Continue Across the Country
Around 4,000 extra police officers have been deployed as protests and riots continue over immigration.
Is Hong Kong Becoming the CCP’s New Tibet?
The fate of Hong Kong is becoming a focal point in the United Kingdom.
5 Powers Plan More Military Drills, Tech Exchange
Drones, sophisticated fighter planes, surveillance aircraft, and possibly even a British aircraft carrier will now play a role in joint exercises.
Japan May Join AUKUS Alliance Against Beijing
America’s ambassador in Tokyo, Rahm Emanuel, appears to have confirmed that Japan is to join the second tranche of the AUKUS partnership.
CCP Hackers Targeted US Presidential Campaign Staff; Biden Falls Below Popularity Redline for Election
A group of CCP hackers launched a series of operations that targeted candidates and campaign personnel in the 2020 U.S. elections. The same group of state-run..
Australia Invests Nearly $20 Billion in Submarines, Solidifies Commitment to AUKUS
The three partner nations ’remain fully committed to this shared endeavour.’
UK Foreign Secretary Says Beijing Presents ‘Epoch-Defining Challenge’
Former British PM David Cameron, now Foreign Secretary, says “lights are flashing red” and we live in a much more dangerous world.
Australian Parliament Formally Opposes Assange Extradition
Ahead of a public hearing in the UK starting tomorrow, Parliament has urged the UK and US to drop extradition plans for Assange, an Australian citizen.
‘Transnational Assassination Network’ Identified by US Treasury
A ’transnational assassination network' has been identified by the US Department of Treasury, which said in a recent report that it’s working with officials.
Electric Van Manufacturer Arrival Puts UK Operations Into Administration
The electric van manufacturer Arrival has put its UK subsidiary into administration as it attempts to salvage the company in the United States.
Net Migration Means Britain Needs 382,000 Homes a Year, Says Think Tank
The Centre for Policy Studies, a conservative think tank, estimates 382,000 new homes will be needed every year to cope with UK’s burgeoning population.
Biden Warned of Nuclear Threat Amid Pressure to Launch Strikes on Iran | Live With Josh
President Joe Biden is suggesting the United States will launch military counterattacks after three U.S. troops were killed and more than 30 were injured.
Trudeau Backs Airstrikes in Yemen, Says Canadian Military Helped With Planning
The prime minister says the attacks by Houthis against commercial ships in the Red Sea are ‘absolutely unacceptable’ and ‘contrary to international law.’
