US demands Australia lifts defence spending by $40b a year 'as soon as possible'

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US demands Australia lifts defence spending by $40b a year 'as soon as possible'

Sunday 1st June 2025, 10:55PM

The United States wants Australia to lift spending on defence to about $100 billion a year, with its Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warning of a "real and potentially imminent" threat from China.

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