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Australia commits US$44 million to boost East Timor’s cyber, maritime security

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France-Presse, A. (2026, October 22). Australia commits US$44 million to boost East Timor’s cyber, maritime security. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/australasia/article/3371751/australia-commits-us44-million-boost-east-timors-cyber-maritime-security

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Australia has pledged US$44 million towards enhancing East Timor’s cyber and maritime security as part of broader defense agreements aimed at reducing China's influence in the region. The funding includes support for cybersecurity, maritime security, infrastructure development, disaster relief, and training. This commitment was formalized during a visit by Australian Minister Marles to Dili, where he emphasized strengthening ties with East Timor.
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📰 Australia Supports East Timor Security
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Australia GPE · 3× East Timor’s GPE · 3× Canberra GPE · 1× China GPE · 1× Dili GPE · 1× Marles PERSON · 1× Xanana Gusmao PERSON · 1×

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Australia commits US$44 million to boost East Timor’s cyber, maritime security Australia has recently struck defence and economic agreements with Pacific nations designed to limit China’s security role “This is a time to double down on friendship, to double down on family,” he said in East Timor’s capital Dili.
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🔮 Australia will provide A$62 million (US$44 million) for cybersecurity, maritime security, infrastructure, disaster relief and training, under a defence framework signed on Thursday by Marles and East Timor’s Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao, according to a statement from Canberra.
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Australia commits US$44 million to boost East Timor’s cyber, maritime security Australia has recently struck defence and economic agreements with Pacific nations designed to limit China’s security role “This is a time to double down on friendship, to double down on family,” he said in East Timor’s capital Dili. asserted
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Australia will provide A$62 million (US$44 million) for cybersecurity, maritime security, infrastructure, disaster relief and training, under a defence framework signed on Thursday by Marles and East Timor’s Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao, according to a statement from Canberra. uncertain
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