1. The US and Australia are currently agreeing to a deal which involves giving US Forces greater access to Australian Bases, including the Port of Darwin, HMAS Stirling, Townsville Army Base and Bradshaw Training Area in the NT. It will also allow for greater US Access to all Australian Air Force Bases, Army Bases and Navy Bases.
2. The name of the summit where they will meet is called the AUSMIN Summit.
3. The US is specifically reacting to China in this agreement.
4. US Planners are looking to achieve greater co-operation between Australia and the United States and so the US can maintain a very strong presence in Asia & South East-Asia.
5. Other key areas for discussion at the talks will be cyber security, progress in Afghanistan and the state of the Joint Strike Fighter project. Australia plans to buy up to 100 of the revolutionary multi-role jets to replace the RAAF's F-111 bombers, retired last year, and its F/A-18 Hornets.
6. This means big things for Australia's future in Regional and Global Contexts with Australia maintaining large numbers of US Forces on their soil which will be used very regularly.
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