It's one of the most significant defence announcements in many years - one which Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison says will help secure stability in the Indo-Pacific region
A new alliance between Australia, the United State and the UK lies at the heart of the deal - it's unknown at this stage how that affects the current ANZUS arrangements, which include New Zealand.
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