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King Charles praised the AUKUS alliance during his address to the US Congress, highlighting the historic submarine program and defense cooperation with Australia. He emphasized the long-standing, strategic ties between the US, UK, and Australia as essential for future security. The remarks underscored the deepening trilateral partnership amid shared global challenges. Australia's role was explicitly acknowledged as part of this enduring defense network.
- ▪King Charles mentioned the AUKUS submarine program in his speech to the US Congress.
- ▪He emphasized decades-long defense ties between the US, UK, and NATO allies.
- ▪Australia was specifically recognized as a key partner in the AUKUS agreement.
- ▪The speech highlighted joint military projects, including the production of F-35 fighter jets.
- ▪Charles stated these alliances are built for long-term resilience and citizen safety.
- ▪A separate case involving a protester charged over a pro-Palestine slogan entered a plea of not guilty.
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16.37 EDTKing Charles praises 'ambitious' Aukus in speech to US CongressKing Charles’s address to the US Congress has been covered over in our US politics blog (check it out here).But it’s worth noting that Australia got a shout-out, and specifically the Aukus nuclear submarine program, in a section of the speech that pointedly dwelt on the importance of defence ties between the US and UK (and Nato more broadly).The king said: double quotation markOur defence, intelligence and security ties are hardwired together through relationships measured not in years, but in decades. Today, thousands of US service personnel, defence officials and their families are stationed in the United Kingdom, as British personnel serve with equal pride across 30 American states. We are building F-35s together.
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