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Barracks to be opened to the public after sale backflip

Barracks to be opened to the public after sale backflip

An historic army barracks will not be sold off after a public campaign, but it will not remain in defence hands, the prime minister says.

Maritime surveillance company lists on stock exchange

Maritime surveillance company lists on stock exchange

Maritime surveillance company lists on stock exchange

Maritime surveillance company lists on stock exchange

A defence technology firm using artificial intelligence to monitor the oceans for military threats and illegal activity has listed on the ASX.

Army pauses use of vehicle involved in training death

Army pauses use of vehicle involved in training death

Army pauses use of vehicle involved in training death

Army pauses use of vehicle involved in training death

A troop carrier vehicle won't be used by the defence force while an investigation is carried out into the death of a soldier during a training exercise.

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Troubled frigate build under way after landmark service

Troubled frigate build under way after landmark service

Australia has finally begun building its first Hunter-class frigate in Adelaide after major cost overruns and delays plagued the project.

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.

Trump attacks on allies throw NATO talks into disarray

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.

Record defence export deal puts Australia on the radar

Record defence export deal puts Australia on the radar

A major partner will buy Australia's world-leading radar system under a multibillion-dollar deal, making it the nation's largest defence export agreement.

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AUKUS deal slammed as 'one of worst policy decisions'

AUKUS deal slammed as 'one of worst policy decisions'

AUKUS deal slammed as 'one of worst policy decisions'

AUKUS deal slammed as 'one of worst policy decisions'

A former Labor foreign affairs minister has decried Australia's plan to acquire nuclear-powered submarines as a bad decision that will undermine security.

US classification of Aussie naval base under microscope

US classification of Aussie naval base under microscope

US classification of Aussie naval base under microscope

US classification of Aussie naval base under microscope

US links to a major Australian naval base and who is paying for major infrastructure upgrades will be questioned at a parliamentary inquiry.

Australia ready to host nuclear-powered submarines: US

Australia ready to host nuclear-powered submarines: US

Australia ready to host nuclear-powered submarines: US

Australia ready to host nuclear-powered submarines: US

Australia is ready to begin immediately hosting US nuclear-powered submarines at a key base in WA, as the nation is warned about warfare extending to space.

Defence strategy downplaying larger threat: ex-ADF head

Defence strategy downplaying larger threat: ex-ADF head

Defence strategy downplaying larger threat: ex-ADF head

Defence strategy downplaying larger threat: ex-ADF head

A former defence chief has warned the military's new strategy ignores some of the biggest threats facing the Australian Defence Force, despite a record spend.

Record defence spend to counter 'more dangerous world'

Record defence spend to counter 'more dangerous world'

Record defence spend to counter 'more dangerous world'

Record defence spend to counter 'more dangerous world'

Australia will soon spend more than it ever has on defence outside of wartime, but the opposition has dismissed it as "creative accounting".

Australia needs 'speed' in face of global uncertainty

Australia needs 'speed' in face of global uncertainty

Australia needs 'speed' in face of global uncertainty

Australia needs 'speed' in face of global uncertainty

Australia and Germany will make it easier for troops to operate from each other's countries as the two nations look at deepening defence co-operation.

Training boost to beef up skills for AUKUS flagship

Training boost to beef up skills for AUKUS flagship

Training boost to beef up skills for AUKUS flagship

Training boost to beef up skills for AUKUS flagship

A training package worth $27 million will expand critical skills needed for the flagship construction yard that will build Australia's nuclear submarines.

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PM dismisses concerns as subs site's huge cost revealed

The gigantic scale of construction to build and maintain AUKUS submarines has been revealed with the government on the hook for billions in coming decades.

Rapid tech uptake as diggers aim to bring down drones

Drone technology has transformed the modern battlefield and the Australian Defence Force is moving quickly to protect its soldiers and citizens.

Warning regional threats demand more integrated defence

Defence spending needs to increase for Australia to have the robust and integrated military needed to counter regional threats, the head of a think tank warns.

Australia's great timing in mega-deal with Donald Trump

Australia's critical minerals deal could be a boon for local miners but the timing is also to US President Donald Trump's advantage as he tangles with China.

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Biden adviser defends AUKUS, highlights problems

An adviser to the former US Biden administration says if the AUKUS submarine project is cancelled, it will be a major boost to Beijing and Moscow.

Australia to boost navy firepower with Japanese design

Japanese Mogami-class frigates will replace aging Australian warships following a landmark review recommending a focus on long-range firepower.

Rudd sure US issues with sub contract will be resolved

Former Australian prime minister-turned-ambassador to the US Kevin Rudd says he's confident issues with the AUKUS submarine contract will be resolved.

'Bite the bullet': call for a deep dive on subs deal

A US review of its nuclear submarine pact with Australia is being labelled an opportunity for Canberra to re-evaluate the deal's costs and benefits.

PM lashes 'predictable' accusations on defence spending

Australia has been warned to increase its defence spending as it faces serious threats but the prime minister supported his government's military budget.

Denmark to 'buy, buy, buy' military gear: PM

Denmark will embark on a defence shopping spree, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has declared, as Europe faces penny-pinching claims from Donald Trump.

Trump says Musk will find billions in Pentagon waste

US President Donald Trump has flagged that his billionaire buddy Elon Musk will soon begin scrutinising the Pentagon for wasted taxpayer dollars.

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