Defense Set to Give US More Military Access

What are the US and Australian military forces agreeing to currently? What the specific implications of this agreement? 
 - The US and Australian military forces are agreeing to give US forces greater access to Australian military bases. This will create a signigicant escalation of military co-operation between Australia and the US.

What is the name of the summit where Australia's Defense Minister and the US's Secretary of Defense will meet? 
 - The summit which Australia's Defense Minister and the US's Secretary of Defense will meet at is called the AUSMIN summit.

Which country is the US specifically reacting to? 
 - The US is specifically reacting to the increasing military power of China.

What are the US planners looking to achieve with this agreement regarding troop movement?
 - They are looking for ways to move forces around the world and more effectively break the world up into regions.

What are other key areas of discussion at the summit? 
 - Other key areas of discussion are cyber security, progress in Afghanistan and the state of the Joint Strike Fighter project.

What does this agreement mean for Australia's future in the Regional and Global context?
 - This agreement mean that Australia would be more involved in US military movements and shows the world that Australia is capable of with standing a large defense force being able to keep the world under control. It also gives the world the feeling that Australia is powerful as well with the immense help of the United States.