he United States is increasing its military footprint on Australia and Pacific and Pacific Rim countries as it prepares for war against China.

In Australia, the Force Posture Agreement and large-scale war exercises, such as Talisman Sabre and RIMPAC, integrate our ADF with the US military and under the US Indo-Pacific Command in preparation for such a war scenario. IPAN is calling for the cancellation of both the FPA and AUKUS as steps to keep Australia out of such a potentially disastrous war.

https://johnmenadue.com/post/2025/08/us-integration-of-pacific-allies-into-war-plans-must-be-opposed/