Australia could be a testing ground for US hypersonic and other long-range precision weapons under the AUKUS pact, a top Pentagon official told AFP on Wednesday.

Pentagon eyes missile testing role for Australia

Australia is expected to buy up to five US Virginia class nuclear-powered submarines in the 2030s as part of a landmark defence agreement between Washington, Canberra and London, four US officials said on Wednesday, in a deal that would present a new challenge to China.

To thwart China, Australia to buy five Virginia class submarines under AUKUS pact

As part of the new AUKUS alliance, the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia will jointly start collaborating on hypersonic weapons and electronic warfare capabilities.

US tests hypersonic missile; Australia, US, UK agree to cooperate on hypersonic weapons

The foreign ministers of the European Union held a closed-door meeting in New York City. The meeting was held on the Australia-France submarine deal worth $40 billion.

WION-USA Direct: European Union foreign ministers held closed-door meet in New York City

Top EU official Charles Michel has accused Joe Biden of disloyalty over the AUKUS deal. With Europe backing France's position, is the transatlantic partnership facing a new challenge? What happened to Biden's promise of reviving alliances? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas US Edition: Europe rebels against Biden over AUKUS

EU foreign ministers will meet on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly on Monday to discuss the Aukus pact that scuppered a submarine deal between France and Australia.

WION-USA Direct: Foreign ministers of the EU bloc to discuss Aukus deal

Aukus has created a full-fledged international dispute. An outraged France has called off an event in Washington DC. Paris is keen to recoup billions of dollars it lost after Australia broke a submarine contract. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Aukus has created a new problem for the United States

NATO military chief on Saturday played down the dispute between France and the US over the latter handing over a nuclear submarine contract, saying that the tensions between the two nations won’t have an impact on "military cooperation" within the group.

AUKUS row won’t impact military cooperation: NATO military chief

What is Aukus? The United States, The United Kingdom and Australia have announced a new security pact to counter China. The US & the UK plan to arm Australia with nuclear-powered submarines. Palki Sharma tells you all that you need to know.

Gravitas: Is the West dumping Quad for Aukus?

Will the new US-Australia-UK alliance sideline the QUAD? Has Europe lost out in the battle for dominance in the Indo-Pacific? Palki Sharma tells you how the world reacted to AUKUS.

Gravitas: What does AUKUS mean for India?

The US, UK, and Australia have announced a new trilateral security partnership aimed at confronting China, which will include helping Australia to build nuclear-powered submarines.

AUKUS partnership will enable Australia to get nuclear submarines

The US, Britain, and Australia have announced a new trilateral security alliance 'AUKUS' in a joint virtual appearance amid China’s growing influence over the Indo-Pacific region.

AUKUS: UK, US & Australia Australia launch new alliance to counter China

In a bid to counter China's growing influence in the Indo-Pacific region the United States, United Kingdom and Australia have established a new security partnership 'AUKUS' in a joint virtual appearance.

US, UK & Australia forge AUKUS alliance to counter China

United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson addresses MPs in the House of Commons about the newly announced 'AUKUS' pact. The security grouping AUKUS will focus on advancing strategic interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

UK PM Boris Johnson debates 'AUKUS' partnership in Parliament

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