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US Maintains Control Over Submarine Presence in Australia, While Expanding Indo-Pacific Alliances and Tech Restrictions

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Horng Vothana
Aug 12, 2026
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US Decides US Submarine Presence at HMAS Stirling

Marles: US Controls Submarine Rotations, Not Australia

In a recent statement, Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles emphasized that the United States holds the authority to decide how long its nuclear-powered submarines will stay at HMAS Stirling in Western Australia.

During a visit to Darwin, Marles …

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