The two defence ministers have met on three separate occasions since the Albanese government came to power in May and will meet again in December in Washington DC for the annual top-level foreign affairs and defence talks known as AUSMIN. A large contingent of Australian officials are expected to join the trip to iron out the final details on the submarine plan. Two pillars of AUKUS There is speculation UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace may join Mr Marles and Mr Austin for the first AUKUS defence ministers meeting. The nuclear submarine taskforce, which is looking at how Australia should acquire...