ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - FEBRUARY 07: U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (L) welcomes Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles (R) during an honor cordon at the Pentagon on February 7, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia. Credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images
Defence Minister Richard Marles has become the first foreign counterpart to be hosted by the new US Secretary of Defence under the Trump administration.
Defence Minister Richard Marles has become the first foreign counterpart to be hosted by the new US Secretary of Defence under the Trump administration.
Pete Hegseth says the Trump administration will uphold the AUKUS submarine deal, and he welcomed Australia's first payment of A$798 million ($US500 million).
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