澳大利亚国防部长理查德·马尔斯与美国国防部长皮特·赫格塞思在华盛顿会晤，双方同意加速推进澳大利亚基地的美国军事力量态势倡议1。美国五角大楼宣布两国领导人达成这一共识，进一步深化了AUKUS协议框架下的防务合作1。
根据协议，美国将从明年开始在珀斯附近的斯特林皇家海军基地轮换部署核动力潜艇，该部署计划涉及约2300名美军士兵1。赫格塞思强调，"需要有能力的盟国为集体防御做出贡献并投资于自身主权安全"1，而马尔斯表示澳大利亚已连续四年提高防务支出，其防御投资水平位列地区最高1。
马尔斯指出，具体的部署细节将在今年稍后举行的澳美部长级会议上公布1。一项美国研究中心的最新民调显示，68%的澳大利亚人认为美国会在中国攻击时提供援助，较2023年的84%出现明显下降1。此次会晤恰逢《澳新美安全条约》（ANZUS）签署75周年1。
Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have agreed to accelerate military force posture initiatives at Australian bases following talks in Washington.1 The Pentagon announced that the two leaders have committed to expediting what it describes as "military force posture initiatives" in Australia.1
Under the expanded arrangement, the United States will begin rotating nuclear-powered submarines through Royal Australian Navy Base Sterling near Perth starting next year, involving approximately 2,300 American military personnel.1 Hegseth emphasized the strategic importance of the partnership, stating that there is a need for "capable allies to contribute to collective defense and invest in their own sovereign security."1 Marles noted that Australia has increased defense spending for four consecutive years and maintains the highest defense expenditure levels in the region.1 The defense minister indicated that specific details regarding the enhanced military cooperation will be announced at a bilateral ministerial meeting later this year.1
Recent polling data reveals shifting Australian public sentiment regarding US security commitments: 68 percent of Australians believe the United States would provide assistance if China attacked, down from 84 percent in 2023.1 This year marks the 75th anniversary of the ANZUS treaty between Australia, New Zealand, and the United States.1
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