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

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

Trump says Musk will find billions in Pentagon waste

Trump says Musk will find billions in Pentagon waste

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.

'Trump backs AUKUS' as Aust tips $800m into US coffers

'Trump backs AUKUS' as Aust tips $800m into US coffers

'Trump backs AUKUS' as Aust tips $800m into US coffers

'Trump backs AUKUS' as Aust tips $800m into US coffers

US President Donald Trump is supportive of its multi-decade submarine deal with Australia, his defence secretary has said calming fears of snap renegotiations.

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Defence minister off to US to back in 'strong' alliance

Defence minister off to US to back in 'strong' alliance

Defence Minister Richard Marles will travel to Washington to cement Australia's "strong and enduring" US alliance and meet his US counterpart Pete Hegseth.

US approves possible sale of missiles to Australia

US approves possible sale of missiles to Australia

The US Pentagon has approved the possible sale of up to 100 advanced anti-radiation guided missiles to Australia with an estimated price of $579 million.

'Relief' Australia won't take high-level nuclear waste

'Relief' Australia won't take high-level nuclear waste

Australia won't accept high-level nuclear waste from the US or UK under the AUKUS agreement, with Labor moving to change the proposed framework.

Entry-level workers set to support AUKUS submarines

Entry-level workers set to support AUKUS submarines

West Australia's submarine workforce will get a boost as the government hires 200 entry-level workers to help maintain the coming nuclear crafts.

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Australia looks to model Ukraine killer drone success

Australia looks to model Ukraine killer drone success

Australia looks to model Ukraine killer drone success

Australia looks to model Ukraine killer drone success

New kamikaze-style killer drones that have proved effective for Ukrainian forces in repelling Russia's invasion have been bought by Australia.

Top secret 'cloud' service to bolster Australian spies

Top secret 'cloud' service to bolster Australian spies

Top secret 'cloud' service to bolster Australian spies

Top secret 'cloud' service to bolster Australian spies

Australia's intelligence agencies will have access to a highly sophisticated "cloud" service to bank top secret information and work more closely with the US.

Minister blasts Greens over Israel defence export deals

Minister blasts Greens over Israel defence export deals

Minister blasts Greens over Israel defence export deals

Minister blasts Greens over Israel defence export deals

A senior minister has hit out at the Greens for claiming Australia exports weapons to Israel, suggesting the minor party lied for political advantage.

Whistleblower speaks out about defence housing project

Whistleblower speaks out about defence housing project

Whistleblower speaks out about defence housing project

Whistleblower speaks out about defence housing project

A whistleblower has accused Defence Housing Australia of breaching the conditions of a planning permit in an environmentally sensitive area, which it denies.

Australia, Germany enter record defence export deal

Australia, Germany enter record defence export deal

Australia, Germany enter record defence export deal

Australia, Germany enter record defence export deal

Australia will supply more than 100 armoured vehicles to Germany as it enters its single-largest defence export deal.

'Perilous position' without warship promise: SA premier

'Perilous position' without warship promise: SA premier

'Perilous position' without warship promise: SA premier

'Perilous position' without warship promise: SA premier

Australia will face an unacceptable amount of risk unless the Commonwealth commits to building warships in South Australia, premier Peter Malinauskas says.

Hi-tech guns for frigates to give navy edge at sea

Hi-tech guns for frigates to give navy edge at sea

Hi-tech guns for frigates to give navy edge at sea

Hi-tech guns for frigates to give navy edge at sea

Australia's Hunter class frigates will pack more firepower with the navy to spend $380 million on new weaponry.

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Defence workforce must double ahead of submarine build

South Australia's defence workforce must more than double in the next two decades to build the AUKUS submarine fleet as the project reaches a major milestone.

Calls for inquiry into claims KPMG overcharged Defence

An investigation is needed into allegations one of the big four consulting firms billed the Defence department for hours never worked, a key senator says.

Rare earths supply chain deal to usurp China's monopoly

Rare earths from Western Australia will be processed in Texas for defence and industrial needs under an updated contract with the United States government.

South Korea wins multi-billion-dollar defence contract

South Korean company Hanwha Defence has won a multi-billion dollar contract to build infantry fighting vehicles for the Australian Army.

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Australia sends RAAF aircraft to assist Ukraine efforts

Australia will assist Ukraine by sending a Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail aircraft to help protect logistics hubs within European airspace.

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