The U.S. Navy is increasing its submarine work with Australian and British firms, even as it awaits passage of four key measures to enable AUKUS.
The Marine veteran has said the Chinese pilots he trained were civilians, and nothing he taught was classified.
She laid out the submarine production rate needed for AUKUS at her Senate hearing, though her confirmation is uncertain.
The Super Garuda Shield drills have been held annually between American and Indonesian soldiers since 2009.
AUKUS was announced two years ago. Now Congress must pass several bills to make the pact work, from export controls to submarine transfer authorities.
This year’s Super Garuda Shield exercises began Thursday with about 5,000 personnel.
The drill will underscore their commitment to the rule of law in the region after recent Chinese aggression, Filipino security officials said.
Mara Karlin emphasized the importance of crisis hot lines with China while highlighting the ongoing U.S. role in the Middle East.
Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken are in Australia for talks aimed at countering Beijing’s growing influence in the Indo-Pacific region.
The Senate unanimously passed legislation that will eventually require components for all Navy ships to be made in the United States.
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