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China warns US over Trump's 'Golden Dome'
The Chinese military has issued a warning to the United States over President Donald Trump's Golden Dome missile defense ...
‘Won’t spare those who threaten…’: Pete Hegseth vows to ‘crush’ China’s aggression in Indo-Pacific
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sent a clear warning to Beijing at the ASEAN multilateral meeting. Calling out 'Communist ...
‘Wouldn’t put a number on it’: Marles open to raising defence spending after Hegseth meeting
Defence Minister Richard Marles confirmed his US counterpart has pushed Australia to increase its defence spending, but would ...
Hegseth denies China's claim that Golden Dome is ‘offensive’: ‘Protecting the homeland’
Secretary of Defese Pete Hegseth rebuts China's space "war zone" claims, supports a Pentagon prayer service and announces ...
Defence minister concedes Australia's military spending may need to rise after meeting US counterpart Pete Hegseth
Australia is on track to reach defence spending levels of 2.33 per cent of GDP by 2033-34 but for months the Trump ...
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Pentagon chief Hegseth stresses focus on deterring China ahead of Singapore visit
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday reiterated the United States' push to work together with Indo-Pacific allies ...
The Trump administration pivots to a wary Asia
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will attend the Shangri-La Dialogue, tasked with reassuring regional defense officials that ...
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US defence chief Hegseth looks to woo allies in Shangri-La Dialogue debut
Mr Hegseth will try to convince Asian defence leaders this weekend that the US is a more trusted partner for the region than ...