AUKUS Treaty NEWS ONLY

[Halcyon66]

https://www.minister.defence.gov.au/previous-ministers

Let's play count how many defense ministers Aust has had in the last 15 years. Answer 22, yep 22.

And their previous appointments...................................were.

Bit of a mess, and here we are.

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[Halcyon66]

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/03/06/asia/trump-china-warships-asia-pacific-analysis-hnk-intl/index.html

“It does raise issues as to whether the US will be committed to regional security. And even if the US remains committed, what will the Trump administration ask in return?” said Collin Koh, research fellow at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) in Singapore.

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[GK Dundas]

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/03/06/asia/trump-china-warships-asia-pacific-analysis-hnk-intl/index.html

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How would you guys like to be the 52nd state ?Asking for a friend..

 

[Josh_TN]

53rd after Greenland.

 

[GK Dundas]

Good point !

 

[Halcyon66]

$480 million facility to train Australia's nuclear submarine builders

www.9news.com.au

Might want to wait a few weeks, just to be sure????

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[WatcherZero]

North Korea unveils a 6-7,000 ton ballistic missile submarine under construction likely with Russian assistance. Raises the regional threat level substantiallly.

North Korea unveils nuclear-powered submarine for the first time

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea unveiled for the first time a nuclear-powered submarine under construction, a weapons system that can pose a major...

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Pioneer]

Trump pick for Pentagon says selling submarines to Australia would be ‘crazy’ if Taiwan tensions flare

Nominee for under secretary for defense policy says Aukus deal to deliver Virginia class submarines could leave US sailors ‘vulnerable’

www.theguardian.com

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Pioneer

 

[MrPhantomMan]

North Korea unveils a 6-7,000 ton ballistic missile submarine under construction likely with Russian assistance. Raises the regional threat level substantiallly.

North Korea unveils nuclear-powered submarine for the first time

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea unveiled for the first time a nuclear-powered submarine under construction, a weapons system that can pose a major...

www.dailymail.co.uk

38 North has been reporting on this through imagery for a few years now I think. Official announcements are always welcome.

 

[Halcyon66]

I guess the news tomorrow will be..........

Taiwan Tensions Flare​

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[Josh_TN]

I guess the news tomorrow will be..........

Taiwan Tensions Flare​

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Probably. Do you think PRC control of Taiwan would be problematic for Australia?

 

[Halcyon66]

Nope I think it would just be an out for the US. This deal was a disaster from day one.

We were 3 bil and counting on the French disaster, not sure how much we will drop this time.

And I am sure we are going to have to pay tribute to the new administration no matter what happens.

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