Marles Denies Trump Influence on Defence Spending Increase

Defence Minister Richard Marles asserts that recent increases in defence spending are not influenced by external pressures, including those from Donald Trump. Marles emphasises that decisions are based on national interests rather than the opinions of thinktanks or retired military officials. His comments follow a meeting with US counterpart Pete Hegseth in Singapore last year.

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