Australia is counting on US assistance in missile production in the coming years, Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles said.

“We hope to see manufacturing of missiles commence in Australia in two years’ time as part of a collective industrial base between our two countries,” he said following the annual AUSMIN talks in Australia.

In addition, according to the minister, a commitment has been made to increase "American force posture in respect of our northern bases, in respect of our maritime patrols and our reconnaissance aircraft," and also "the tempo of visits from American nuclear-powered submarines to our waters."