SYDNEY: Washington and Canberra agreed to boost the US military presence in Australia and speed up cooperation, both countries said.Wary of China's unprecedented military build-up, US ally Australia has reshaped its defence force in recent years to focus on its missile strike capability and deterring would-be

Defence Minister Richard Marles met his American counterpart, Pete Hegseth, in Washington, after which the Pentagon announced both leaders had “agreed to accelerate force posture…

Defence Minister Richard Marles says Canberra and Washington are working to bolster military co-operation in Australia, including possible missile production.