Defence Minister Richard Marles has confirmed Australia will not be sending a warship to guard shipping routes in the Red Sea but says the decision wasn’t because of a vulnerability of the Navy’s fleet to drone attacks.
Up to 16 ADF personnel, including six from Operation Prosperity Guardian will be sent to the Red Sea instead to help protect ships from Houthi rebels.
The Australian government has confirmed it is tripling its ADF personnel through this US-led operation to guard international waters in the Middle East.
The Defence Minister says the reason Australia will not be sending a warship is because the government wants to focus on its own trade routes which are mostly in the South China Sea.
The decision was welcomed by China, despite Mr Marles confirming the decision was not made in consultation with them.
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Just making Australia more of a global laughing stock.
Weaklings signal Biden has been leading suicide nations as the elites underestimate citizens again
What a woeful state the ADF has become, they won't send a Ship because a) they have no missiles b) they couldn't defend themselves let alone anyone else and c) there is no money to send a ship any further than Newcastle.
As long as the Australian Communist Party are installed in Canberra, we're closed for business it seems.
What if China decided to attack AUSTRALIA and USA says sorry can't help now we dont have enough war
It’s your one ship, keep it home until the subs are delivered
Good for Australia…take care of your own business…
Australia must sent all the australian jews to help israel
If usa have said the are strong they shuld do it them self
Imagine being in the ADF and the only deployment you ever get sent on is flood watch or bushfire recovery. There is NO incentive for anyone to join let alone stay in. No wonder there is an entire ANZAC ship with no crew. Who would join the RAN to go nowhere – the answer is no one, and that's exactly why people don't want to join the RAN. This is what happens when you have a government that is completely and totally out of touch with what the Australian people expect and would want.
They are not allies ! They d o what they want !
Chicken when push comes to shove !
Australia dont need to send ships anywhere they are already invaded…guess what Australia…you will reap what you sow….!!!!!!!!
Thanks, comrade albo
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This is a pathetic attempt to try and show China that Australia is not the faithful lap dog of the USA
This is good because our country Australia stands for peace we should not engage ourselfs with wars we do not need to be apart of
Good call.
Spare a thought for those 16 servicemen who will have to look their counterparts in their eyes. 👀
As an American, I somewhat disagree with this move, but I also understand it. First, US leadership has proven to be embarrassingly weak with this administration, so why would Australia trust us to make the right calls? Second, it is good to keep a strong country like Australia 100% focused on the South China Sea. This way, the US and our allies aren’t being spread too thin.
Big mistake. From what dad told me years ago the UK gave some assistance to Australia.
But when UK asked for something from Australia they said no.
We should help because one day we will need and we won't get it.
China is NOT a friend.
Alot of people are getting queasy at the carnage in gaza-latest reports indicate 15,000 children have been injured.
This is the problem from the Liberal Party not upgrading RAN between 2013 to 2022 the Liberal Party is a joke we only have 3 destroyers each only have 48 cell mark 41 VLS costing $2.1 USD million a shot
you're supposed to help your allies. Too bad if we ever need help from the US. But at least ping pong hong kong is happy
Chairman Xi directed Albanese he MUST obey. 14 Point Plan and Albanese MUST vote with China at UN votes. 👎👎👎👎👎👎👎
Good luck fighting china on your own coward labor green maggot government.
America gets their allie nations to do their dirty work.
Australian Navy Have Ships. It's just that our Oars are in getting Repaired and Polished. 🙄
No way??? I’m sorry your warmongering efforts are not effective this round. Next time
Here’s an idea! Let’s send another one from the US. Wait, we already have one there. Never mind.
This was painful to listen too
Of course china is happy, we just told them our war ships aren't capable.
Sheezzz.
Generally, a Labour Government
has NEVER been popular with
The Armed Forces…… especially
with High Command Officers.
Generally, a Labour Government
ALWAYS makes 'cuts' in
The Military Budgets.
ALWAYS, a false economy.
Surely, the number ONE duty of all
democratically elected governments
IS
'To Protect its People."
Kiwi Confirms 🇳🇿 will not be joining AUKUS🇦🇺🇬🇧🇺🇸
1.45.
Well as long as AA's Master,
President Xi Jinping of The CCP
are happy with his decision .. .
Hey, Ho, NO problems for Australia then !?!?
But, No Problem Backing Hamas ?
An embarrassing dark day in Australian history.
We are an Island Nation, Extremely Reliant on Shipping, but Somebody ask's for Backup, we tell them to F#@k Off ?
We are an Island Nation, Extremely Reliant on Shipping, but when Someone asks for Some Backup, we tell them to…?
pathetic.
Well done Labor…the right decision!
Wow 16 ADF personnel to help defend. With what ? Hold up placards to drones & terrorists?
Australia has how many warships? I am hearing just the ONE. True?
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OMG a whole 16 to go, can we actually afford that many Troops!!! I doubt it, with this Governments absolutely disgraceful reply to a request from a valued Allie. Don't expect any new enlistments while this weak Government are in the Power.