The new rules will make it easier for the U.S., U.K. and Australia to share vast amounts of defense equipment.
Officials announced several initiatives Tuesday that seek to solidify defense cooperation between the two nations.
Daniel Duggan served in the Marine Corps for 12 years before immigrating to Australia in 2002.
The Marine veteran has said the Chinese pilots he trained were civilians, and nothing he taught was classified.
The Super Garuda Shield drills have been held annually between American and Indonesian soldiers since 2009.
This year’s Super Garuda Shield exercises began Thursday with about 5,000 personnel.
The drill will underscore their commitment to the rule of law in the region after recent Chinese aggression, Filipino security officials said.
Mara Karlin emphasized the importance of crisis hot lines with China while highlighting the ongoing U.S. role in the Middle East.
Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken are in Australia for talks aimed at countering Beijing’s growing influence in the Indo-Pacific region.
Carlos Del Toro said Friday that the major multination military training exercise launched in Australia sends a message to China.
