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Palestinian death toll in Gaza tops 73,000: officials

Palestinian death toll in Gaza tops 73,000: officials

Gaza’s Health Ministry says the Palestinian death toll from the Israel-Hamas war has surpassed 73,000.

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.

Target-practice drone maker lauds spike on trade debut

Target-practice drone maker lauds spike on trade debut

Target-practice drone maker lauds spike on trade debut

Target-practice drone maker lauds spike on trade debut

Shares in Boresight, which makes cheap, expendable drones for militaries around the world, jumped by 80 per cent upon their stock market debut.

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Australian single-use drone maker eyes flying debut

Australian single-use drone maker eyes flying debut

Defence contractor Boresight has an unusual business in making cheap drones used for target practice by militaries across the world.

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.

'Simpler' stopgap nuclear subs plan swaps new for used

'Simpler' stopgap nuclear subs plan swaps new for used

Scrapping plans to buy new submarines from the United States is about making life easier for the Australian navy while also saving money, the government says.

'Have to pay': Zelenskiy vows new strikes inside Russia

'Have to pay': Zelenskiy vows new strikes inside Russia

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy has announced plans for more strikes on Russia as he urged US President Donald Trump to help his nation with air defence systems.

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'Farce': millions wasted on ageing submarines plan

'Farce': millions wasted on ageing submarines plan

'Farce': millions wasted on ageing submarines plan

'Farce': millions wasted on ageing submarines plan

Planned upgrades to the nation's ageing Collins-class submarines have blown out in costs and delays, prompting scathing criticism of the program's management.

Russia pounds Ukraine's capital in massive air attack

Russia pounds Ukraine's capital in massive air attack

Russia pounds Ukraine's capital in massive air attack

Russia pounds Ukraine's capital in massive air attack

Russia has pummelled Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities in a massive aerial attack, killing at ‌least one person and wounding dozens more.

UK to enter talks to join the EU's massive Ukraine loan

UK to enter talks to join the EU's massive Ukraine loan

UK to enter talks to join the EU's massive Ukraine loan

UK to enter talks to join the EU's massive Ukraine loan

Keir Starmer is set to tell a European summit that Britain wants to work with the EU to help Ukraine get vital military equipment.

US to reduce troops in Germany 'a lot further', Trump

US to reduce troops in Germany 'a lot further', Trump

US to reduce troops in Germany 'a lot further', Trump

US to reduce troops in Germany 'a lot further', Trump

President Donald Trump has flagged he intends to withdraw more US troops from Germany than the 5000 already announced.

Aussie manufacturing boost in $1.2b fleet upgrade

Aussie manufacturing boost in $1.2b fleet upgrade

Aussie manufacturing boost in $1.2b fleet upgrade

Aussie manufacturing boost in $1.2b fleet upgrade

Australia is selling one of its most prized military vehicles to the Netherlands as the government also moves to shore up its own defence force.

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.

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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".

Ukraine and Germany to team up to boost drone defences

Germany and Ukraine plan to jointly produce drones and other defence systems, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has announced on a visit to Berlin.

Russia's Ust-Luga port damaged by more Ukrainian drones

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is seeking support from Gulf ‌states for ‌Ukraine's war against ⁠Russia and is offering air defence expertise.

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.

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Australia warned to act fast on drone terror threat

Drone-based terror attacks pose an increasing threat to Australia's national security and urgent action is needed, a report warns.

Trump rejects settling war as Iran considers new leader

Negotiating with Iran could be a moot point if the country's potential leaders are killed and the Iranian military is destroyed, US President Donald Trump says.

Kyiv calls for military aid, warns of Russia in Pacific

Kyiv's top diplomat in Australia has issued a desperate plea for more military aid to stop the eradication of his country, asking for more consistent support.

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.

Veterans call to hold fire on Defence property sell-off

The RSL is pushing back against the sale of almost 70 Defence properties, saying veterans have "deep connections" to many of the historic locations.

China hits US with sanctions over Taiwan arms sales

China has announced economic sanctions on 20 US defence firms after Washington's announcement of $US11.1 billion in arms sales to Taiwan.

Australia facing US pressure to fire up military spend

US calls for its allies to lift defence budgets will likely be raised again with Australia during high-level talks in Washington DC between senior ministers.

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