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Australia's Stance on Strait of Hormuz Naval Operation
Australia will supply defensive aircraft and missiles to the UAE but cites naval capability limits and prioritizes protecting Australians in the region, officials said.
- On Monday, Transport Minister Catherine King announced Australia will not send warships to the Strait of Hormuz, where 20 per cent of global oil trade passes through.
- US President Donald Trump recently urged nations to send warships to the strait; Australia instead focuses on providing defensive aircraft and missile support to the United Arab Emirates.
- Shadow Defence Minister James Paterson cited significant fleet limitations, noting Australia possesses only nine surface combatants, down from 11 two years ago, constraining the nation's ability to safely conduct such missions.
- The Albanese government released six days of petrol and five days of diesel from emergency stockpiles last week to mitigate fuel distribution issues affecting regional areas during the conflict.
- Trump warned NATO nations of a "very bad future" if they refuse to contribute to his coalition, and indicated he may delay his scheduled March 31 trip to China if Beijing fails to assist.
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Dire strait: No ships for Trump’s mission from Australia’s shrinking fleet
The navy has a shrinking fleet of warships, set to include just nine surface combatants by the end of the year, down from 11 two years ago. As one expert put it: “we simply don’t have enough ships”.
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