Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles speaks during a bilateral meeting with U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia on Feb. 7, 2025. Alex Wong/Getty Images
Australia is deepening its military cooperation with the UK as the Australian Defence Force (ADF) supports a UK-led carrier strike group deployment through the Indo-Pacific under Operation Highmast.
The eight-month mission, involving forces from 12 nations, features the Royal Navy’s HMS Prince of Wales and two squadrons of F-35B Lightning II jets. The deployment underscores growing defence ties between Australia and its allies amid rising regional tensions.
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