Australia and US Agree to Speed Up Force Posture Plans at Australian Bases

Australian Deputy PM Richard Marles met with US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in Washington, where they agreed to accelerate force posture initiatives at Australian bases. Marles also held talks with Vice President JD Vance and will travel to the UK for further AUKUS discussions.
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