Military Ties With U.S. On Upswing

Australia has agreed to store U.S. military supplies and equipment as part of a new regional posture designed to improve responses to disasters and other contingencies, reports the Sydney Morning Herald.

Officials in Canberra said the allies will also jointly build a new space-monitoring facility in Western Australia, which will extend tracking of space activity, including missiles and orbiting debris.

Cooperation is also expected to be increased in cyber security areas and...