Mateship’s not enough: ASPI urges better US understanding of Aussie forces

The crew of the USS Asheville assemble on the casing of the submarine during a visit to HMAS Stirling in Rockingham, Western Australia. (Australian government) SYDNEY — Whenever American and Australia troops and their leaders get together, there’s inevitable talk of mateship and the 75 years the two countries have fought and bled side by side. Australians seem to have a pretty good idea of the US military’s capabilities — it’s huge, rich, technologically advanced and builds weapons that are often the envy of the world.

But what do American officers really know about Australia and its military ? According […]

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