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Indo-Pacific

Australia and U.S. boost defense ties, push missile collaboration

U.S military to increase rotational presence in Australia

From left: Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin hold a news conference at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, on Aug. 6.   © AP

SYDNEY -- The United States will increase its rotational military presence in Australia, while the countries move forward with plans to co-develop guided missiles, top officials said following a high-level meeting in the U.S.

U.S Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Foreign Secretary Antony Blinken held talks with their Australian counterparts, Defense Minister Richard Marles and Foreign Minister Penny Wong, in Annapolis, Maryland on Tuesday.

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