Live: Hegseth thanks Australia for 'matched' defence capabilities
02-09-2026 22:48 via abc.net.au

Live: Hegseth thanks Australia for 'matched' defence capabilities

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth thanks Australia for its ongoing friendship and the need to "ensure our capabilities match and are complementary". Follow live.
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