Defence minister Richard Marles has been zipping around the world, promising even more public funds for weapons’ procurement and development for wars being concocted by the Donald Trump administration.

It’s not entirely clear what Marles’ most recent visit to Washington was about, other than another kowtow to the “strong partnership” between Australia and the United States.

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However, Marles gave more details about his September visit to Japan.

He gushed that Australia and Japan are “steadfast” in their “commitment to working with the United States” and announced a contract with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to build Mogami-class frigates — a “larger and more lethal........

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