The US has again demanded its allies step up their military budgets at a high-level international defence meeting in Singapore.

The program will improve the reconnaissance and strike capabilities of the U.S., UK and Australia, the group says.

The new technology is expected to be ready by 2027 and is designed to help defend critical subsea cables and pipelines.

Australia will now forgo the purchase of a new build Virginia-class submarine and acquire another ex-US Navy boat instead.

The U.S., U.K. and Australia unveiled a new AUKUS undersea drone program aimed at protecting critical seabed infrastructure and expanding advanced military capabilities.

SINGAPORE — Defense ministers from the UK, Australia and the US on Saturday announced a joint partnership to develop and deploy 'cutting-edge' underwater...

米英オーストラリア3カ国による安全保障の枠組み「AUKUS」をめぐり、3カ国は30日、シンガポールで国防相会談を開き、水中ドローン(UUV)向けの装備開発を共同で進めることで合意したと発表した。豪州…

Minister at Singapore defence summit also reveals Australia to buy only second-hand Aukus submarines from US

The US has again demanded its allies step up their military budgets at a high-level international defence meeting in Singapore.

SINGAPORE: Australia and the United States announced Saturday the nations will “streamline” the AUKUS agreement regarding its purchase of nuclear-powered submarines, which will no…

SINGAPORE: The United States, Britain and Australia are working together to develop unmanned undersea vehicles as part of their trilateral Aukus defence pact, US secretary of…

Defence minister says ‘cost-effective’ decision to buy only secondhand Virginia nuclear-powered submarines will make training and operations easier

The two nations met at Singapore's Shangri-La Dialogue, which brings together top defence officials and experts from about 45 countries.

US to send only used nuclear subs to Australia in amended defence deal

Australia will now receive three used Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarines from the United States. This change streamlines the AUKUS security pact. Defence Minister Richard…

Australia was expected to buy a mix of new and used submarines from the US, but now the vessels will all be used boats.

SINGAPORE, May 31 — Australia will only receive used nuclear-powered submarines from the United States as part of an agreement to “streamline” the Aukus deal, with the move...

The United States will only send used nuclear-powered submarines to Australia as part of an agreement to "streamline" the AUKUS defence deal in a move branded on Sunday as a…

The United States will only send used nuclear-powered submarines to Australia as part of an agreement to "streamline" the AUKUS defence deal, in a move branded on Sunday as a…

Australia, the UK, and the US announced a joint program to develop advanced underwater drones, strengthening maritime ties under the Aukus alliance.

Growing threats to critical underwater infrastructure, such as telecommunications cables and energy pipelines, underscore the need for stronger maritime defence capabilities,…