
澳洲國防部長:中國飛彈試射非報復澳斐協議
澳洲國防部長馬勒斯表示,中國在太平洋試射飛彈並非報復澳洲與斐濟簽訂「海洋和平聯盟」協議,但澳洲政府批評此舉對太平洋地區構成不穩定因素,並凸顯該地區各國合作的必要性。

澳洲國防部長馬勒斯表示,中國在太平洋試射飛彈並非報復澳洲與斐濟簽訂「海洋和平聯盟」協議,但澳洲政府批評此舉對太平洋地區構成不穩定因素,並凸顯該地區各國合作的必要性。

UK Defence Minister John Healey's resignation, alongside armed forces minister Al Carns, signals leadership ambition and exposes the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal's political fragility. The move left Australian ministers waiting, highlighting AUKUS as a political stunt rather than a policy-driven initiative.

澳洲國防部長馬勒斯宣布,美國核動力潛艦中隊將於今年部署澳洲戰略海軍基地,象徵AUKUS安全夥伴關係推進。美軍人員將訓練澳洲操作核動力潛艦,美軍潛艦部署澳洲基地具有戰略意義,尤其在南海與台灣緊張情勢升高的背景下。

Labor MP Ed Husic has warned Australia needs a backup plan for the Aukus submarine deal due to sluggish US production and the "transactional nature" of the Trump administration. Defence Minister Richard Marles agreed to accept three second-hand Virginia-class submarines from the US.
Australia's Deputy PM Richard Marles cited Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL 2026 title win, featuring Indian star Virat Kohli and Australians Josh Hazlewood and Tim David, as a symbol of the strong India-Australia relationship.

Australia opts for a third secondhand Virginia-class submarine over new models to simplify training and reduce costs in the Aukus program, with estimated savings but no fundamental cost shift in the $370bn deal.

澳洲國防部長馬勒斯表示,政府對嵐橋集團提起國際仲裁感到失望,但仍致力於收回達爾文港。嵐橋則指控澳洲迫使其出售港口,違反自由貿易協議且具歧視性。

Australia and Japan sign US$7 billion deal for 11 Mogami-class frigates, with first three delivered in 2029. The landmark agreement provides Canberra a strategic alternative to uncertain US defence ties while addressing navy shortfalls, analysts say.