The longest serving British High Commissioner to Australia has warned against pursuing an AUKUS plan B, saying it would sacrifice four years of momentum.
Jake Dietsch
South Korea has defended its military drills, saying they are defensive and aimed at maintaining readiness against possible North Korean aggression.
Staff Writers
Lacklustre infrastructure in the State and the fact that the navy’s only two replenishment ships are currently in a NSW workshop have been cited as major problems.
Caitlyn Rintoul
A sea change in geopolitics spurred by US President Donald Trump has prompted European Union leaders to commit to strengthening defences by working together.
Raf Casert and Lorne Cook
Audio of the Australian Navy making contact with a trio of Chinese Navy warships has emerged, with the flotilla expected to complete its circumnavigation of Australia’s coastline today.
Chinese war ships have continued to track north up the WA coast as they almost finish their lap of Australia after making headlines for conducted a live fire exercise in the Tasman Sea off New South Wales.
A trio of Chinese warships have continued their circumnavigation of Australia, passing Perth as they travel towards the State’s north.
Australian industry will get a helping hand to break into US and UK supply chains in a bid to prevent local businesses missing out on lucrative contracts.
Tess Ikonomou
A flotilla of Chinese warships is expected to track past Australia’s future home of nuclear-powered AUKUS submarines within days as they continue their circumnavigation of the continent.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed on a new fund that could mobilise close to $A1.4 trillion to boost Europe's defence.
An encroaching Chinese flotilla along WA’s vulnerable, economically critical coastline has underscored the need for a larger presence in the State from the Australian Defence Force, Roger Cook says.
Dylan Caporn
The trio of Chinese warships apparently circling Australia are now off the WA coast, roughly in line with Esperance, as Anthony Albanese insists the ADF is keeping a close eye on their movements.
Katina Curtis
More than two-thirds of the 681 aboard who departed Fremantle to fight in WWII never saw home soil again. Those brave souls have now been properly honoured.
Rebecca Le May
A Defence expert says the east coast is getting a taste of what it’s like for West Australians with Chinese ships lurking off the coast.
The memorial site dedicated to commemorating the life lost on HMAS Perth I is opening on Saturday, marking the 83rd anniversary of the ship’s sinking.
Caitlin Vinci
While the election of Donald Trump has made the future of AUKUS uncertain, the bond between Australian and US Navy personnel remains strong after the USS Minnesota arrived at HMAS Stirling this week.
Rachel Fenner
A political brouhaha has broken out over China’s Tasman Sea war games, as defence experts warn Beijing’s activity should set off alarm bells.
Ellen Ransley
China's military failed to inform the Australian Defence Force it would be conducting "irresponsible" live-fire drills, which posed a risk to civilian aircraft.
Tess Ikonomou and Ben McKay
Air officials first found out about Chinese live-fire drills from a Virgin pilot, an inquiry has heard, as Beijing ships continue to lurk off Australia's coast.
ASIO boss Mike Burgess has revealed that Australian defence personnel have been targeted by overseas spies by planting listening devices in gifts.
Steve Zemek
Defence forces must guard against brain drain between national militaries, an analyst says as Australia and Papua New Guinea hammer out a new treaty.
Defence Minister Judith Collins says Ukraine President is not a dictator, nor did he start the war with Russia - contradicting US President Donald Trump.
Ben McKay
NATO members are undertaking large scale combat exercises as worries grow in the 32-nation alliance over its most powerful member, the United States.
Twelve Black Hawk helicopters will be used for emergency and counter-terrorism operations in the ADF, after being fast-tracked from the United States.
Andrew Brown
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