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Ukraine kills 13, in drone attack on Russian city

Ukraine kills 13, in drone attack on Russian city

A Ukrainian drone attack on a Russian city has killed 13 people, including a child, with Moscow claiming the strike hit residential areas.

Former PM questions US deal to deliver AUKUS submarines

Former PM questions US deal to deliver AUKUS submarines

Former PM questions US deal to deliver AUKUS submarines

Former PM questions US deal to deliver AUKUS submarines

Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has warned Australia likely won't get nuclear-powered submarines from the US under the AUKUS pact.

Israel closes Christian village to halt settler attacks

Israel closes Christian village to halt settler attacks

Israel closes Christian village to halt settler attacks

Israel closes Christian village to halt settler attacks

Israel's military has closed the West Bank Christian village of Taybeh to non-residents in an effort to improve safety amid Israeli settler attacks.

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World-view 'gulf' leaves closer China ties out of reach

World-view 'gulf' leaves closer China ties out of reach

Australia's former top diplomat to China has offered a clear-eyed assessment of the nations' relationship, which he says will never be truly close.

Ukraine, Russia accuse each other of lethal attacks

Ukraine, Russia accuse each other of lethal attacks

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has accused Moscow of targeting ‌global food security following attacks on Odesa's seaport, a key export hub.

RAN launches Indigenous opportunities action plan

RAN launches Indigenous opportunities action plan

The Royal Australian Navy is reaffirming its commitment to reconciliation and strengthening partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Russian warehouse hit in Ukraine's latest deep attack

Russian warehouse hit in Ukraine's latest deep attack

Ukrainian long-range drones have hit another Wildberries warehouse inside Russia, as Kyiv scrambles to fortify its own air defence against Moscow's attacks.

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Canberra and Manila expect defence agreement this year

Canberra and Manila expect defence agreement this year

Canberra and Manila expect defence agreement this year

Canberra and Manila expect defence agreement this year

Already strong military relations between Australia and the Philippines will be boosted further by a defence cooperation agreement on track for signing soon.

War readiness probed for first time since World War II

War readiness probed for first time since World War II

War readiness probed for first time since World War II

War readiness probed for first time since World War II

An inquiry will look at how civil society can support the military and contribute to national preparedness in the event Australia goes to war.

Drones, lasers, AI on wishlist for evolving battlefield

Drones, lasers, AI on wishlist for evolving battlefield

Drones, lasers, AI on wishlist for evolving battlefield

Drones, lasers, AI on wishlist for evolving battlefield

Priority technologies have been identified by Australia's military as it adapts to rapidly evolving warfare and an increasingly complex security environment.

Defence rejects cover-up claims on Taipan chopper crash

Defence rejects cover-up claims on Taipan chopper crash

Defence rejects cover-up claims on Taipan chopper crash

Defence rejects cover-up claims on Taipan chopper crash

Senior Australian Defence Force officers have rejected accusations the department has shifted blame over the Taipan helicopter crash that killed four soldiers.

Blasts and brains: cutting-edge study of Aussie troops

Blasts and brains: cutting-edge study of Aussie troops

Blasts and brains: cutting-edge study of Aussie troops

Blasts and brains: cutting-edge study of Aussie troops

World-leading research will seek to monitor in real time the impact of repeated low-level blast exposure on the brains of Australian troops during training.

Australia joins Pacific nations flexing military muscle

Australia joins Pacific nations flexing military muscle

Australia joins Pacific nations flexing military muscle

Australia joins Pacific nations flexing military muscle

The Rim of the Pacific naval training exercise has included Fiji for the first time, as Australia seeks to shore up its military footprint in the South Pacific.

Memorial unveiled for army chopper crash victims

Memorial unveiled for army chopper crash victims

Memorial unveiled for army chopper crash victims

Memorial unveiled for army chopper crash victims

Families of the victims of an army helicopter crash have come together for the unveiling of a memorial overlooking Queensland's picturesque Whitsunday Passage.

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War games in the skies take off from the Top End

Up to 100 fighter jets from more than 20 countries are flying over northern Australia in biennial combat exercises amid tensions with China in the Pacific.

US strikes Iran after Trump threats over Red Sea ships

The US struck against Iran from north to south as Donald Trump threatened Tehran with "major military punishment" as clashes escalate over key shipping routes.

Ukraine overhauls top brass for fight against Russia

Ukraine's commanders are racing to update their defence strategy after President Volodymyr Zelenskiy replaced his top general after days of political turmoil.

Kyiv's drones target Moscow as Zelenskiy faces protests

Ukraine has launched hundreds of drones towards Moscow in a blitz that comes as Volodymyr Zelenskiy deals with the fallout from his controversial reshuffle.

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Australia urged to boost military stance in key region

Australia is being encouraged to seize the moment and use the environment caused by the Iran war to help shape a key trading region.

Traditional owners call for Pine Gap spy base shutdown

Traditional owners of the land beneath Pine Gap are calling for the secretive US-Australian spy base to close

Russian strikes go on as Zelenskiy faces defence outcry

Deadly Russian attacks have continued in Ukraine as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy faces a political crisis over a reshuffle that's triggered a public outcry.

Premier takes on fresh jobs in defence powerhouse push

WA's premier wants his resource-rich state to diversify into defence as he takes on key additional portfolios in his own cabinet.

Trump attacks on allies throw NATO talks into disarray

Donald Trump has branded Spain a "terrible partner" and renewed his demand for Greenland, overshadowing a NATO summit and its planned message of unity.

PM pressured to confront China over missile test

Anthony Albanese is being urged to pick up the phone and discuss China's test-firing of a missile into the Pacific with the Asian superpower's leader.

NATO unveils big arms deals as Trump arrives in Ankara

The NATO alliance is showcasing military projects worth billions of dollars to convince a sceptical President Trump that allies are boosting defence spending.

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