US to expand military presence in Australia after Marles-Hegseth talks
Australia says the United States will further expand its military presence on Australian soil after talks in Washington between Defence Minister Richard Marles and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The planned growth would add to an already established American footprint that includes Marine rotations through Darwin and Submarine Rotational Force-West at HMAS Stirling in Western Australia. Marles said more details are expected in the coming months, with further announcements likely when Australian and US ministers meet again at AUSMIN.The meeting in Washington focused on what both sides described as US "force posture" in Australia. According to the information released after... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Sep 2026 06:30 LONDON
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