Australia and Britain will also upgrade military ties under new treaty following defence talks in Canberra.
Already a subscriber?Australia has joined the UK-led “Drone Coalition” to help Ukraine fight Russia, with Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles indicating further support will be revealed soon amid growing uncertainty overMr Marles and UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps also said that the Australian and British militaries would upgrade ties, signing a new treaty to make it easier to host each other’s forces, expand talks between senior officers, deepen intelligence sharing and consult on...
Both Mr Marles and Mr Shapps said it was extraordinary that Australia and the UK did not have a defence treaty before given the length and depth of military ties. “Our understanding of the world order almost identical and the need to act together never more pressing than it is today,” Mr Shapps said.AdvertisementMr Marles said Australia would participate in the UK and Latvia’s plan to provide thousands of drones to Ukraine.
Mr Marles said the government would “have more to say about that in the coming weeks and months” about a further Australian contribution.Mr Shapps said drones were a new factor in the war. “Two years ago played a very small part and now are playing an increasingly significant, increasingly sophisticated part.” he said.
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