For decades I have had the opportunity to be a leader, consumer, enabler, generator and integrator of the intelligence and operational capabilities of the NSA and Cyber Command,” INDOPACOM Deputy Commander Josh Rudd said.

Analysts and experts say the PM would do well to consider the Aukus alliance and reactions from Maga base in making his choice

Frontrunners for the post include former ministers Joel Fitzgibbon and Stephen Conroy, who once called Trump “moronically stupid”.