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Fiji PM welcomes visa green light, Bushmaster pledge

Fiji PM welcomes visa green light, Bushmaster pledge

Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has attended a demonstration of Bushmaster vehicles that will be supplied to the Pacific nation under a renewed partnership.

South Korea-Australia ink new defence co-operation deal

South Korea-Australia ink new defence co-operation deal

South Korea-Australia ink new defence co-operation deal

South Korea-Australia ink new defence co-operation deal

The Australian and South Korean armies, navies and air forces will conduct more complex military drills together after defence ministers signed a new agreement.

The donor you know: Fiji PM rejects money with strings

The donor you know: Fiji PM rejects money with strings

The donor you know: Fiji PM rejects money with strings

The donor you know: Fiji PM rejects money with strings

Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says he won't accept funding with strings attached and will work with Australia as China flexes its muscle in the Pacific.

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'Spirit of Israel' on display as envoy vows resistance

'Spirit of Israel' on display as envoy vows resistance

Israel's ambassador to Australia has hailed his nation's unity and vowed Hamas "will be stripped of their military capabilities" following devastating attacks.

Star wars not so far, far away experts say

Star wars not so far, far away experts say

Foreign powers could use cyber attacks on space assets to cripple vital infrastructure and undermine financial and democratic processes, experts warn.

Concern China help would spark 'over-reaction': Timor

Concern China help would spark 'over-reaction': Timor

East Timor's president says China expressed concern that helping the island nation develop military infrastructure would spark an "over-reaction" in Australia.

Aussie billionaire reportedly told nuclear sub secrets

Aussie billionaire reportedly told nuclear sub secrets

Australian billionaire Anthony Pratt was allegedly told potentially classified information about nuclear submarines by former US president Donald Trump.

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Australia, PNG work to ink delayed defence pact

Australia, PNG work to ink delayed defence pact

Australia, PNG work to ink delayed defence pact

Australia, PNG work to ink delayed defence pact

Defence Minister Richard Marles and Papua New Guinea counterpart Win Bakri Daki have discussed security partnerships as the pair work on a new security pact.

US army shake-up provides challenges for Australia

US army shake-up provides challenges for Australia

US army shake-up provides challenges for Australia

US army shake-up provides challenges for Australia

Australia and America need to work together to counter heightened tensions in the Pacific, including boosting the use of super-fast, long-range missiles.

Taipan military helicopters permanently grounded

Taipan military helicopters permanently grounded

Taipan military helicopters permanently grounded

Taipan military helicopters permanently grounded

Taipan helicopters will be withdrawn from use by the army more than a year early in the wake of a fatal crash during military exercises off Queensland.

Troops head north as army braces for regional conflict

Troops head north as army braces for regional conflict

Troops head north as army braces for regional conflict

Troops head north as army braces for regional conflict

Specialised combat brigades will be positioned in Australia's north in a major restructure to better prepare the army for conflict in the region.

Air and sea boost in government's defence sights

Air and sea boost in government's defence sights

Air and sea boost in government's defence sights

Air and sea boost in government's defence sights

The federal government is seeking to bolster the workforce ahead of acquiring nuclear-powered submarines, while also improving air surveillance.

Decorated soldier to lead Repatriation Commission

Decorated soldier to lead Repatriation Commission

Decorated soldier to lead Repatriation Commission

Decorated soldier to lead Repatriation Commission

The federal government has appointed retired Australian Defence Force officer Kahlil Fegan to a key role in overseeing military veteran support.

Defence in court over soldiers' crocodile mauling

Defence in court over soldiers' crocodile mauling

Defence in court over soldiers' crocodile mauling

Defence in court over soldiers' crocodile mauling

The Department of Defence has faced court accused of failing in its work health and safety duties after two soldiers were attacked by a crocodile in 2021.

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Time for a 'line in the sand' on Afghanistan war crimes

A parliamentary committee says Australia should draw a line in the sand over alleged war crimes committed in Afghanistan, or risk poor mental health.

Crackdown on defence personnel spilling secrets

New laws will require former soldiers and defence staff to get approval before working for a foreign government or military in a bid to boost national security.

Defence 'going through motions' on veteran suicides

Australia's defence leaders have been accused of failing to sufficiently respond to an unfolding "national crisis" of veteran suicides.

Lawyers snap up millions from toxic foam settlement

Landowners affected by toxic firefighting foam will receive around 60 per cent of a $132.7 million settlement after legal fees and other costs are deducted.

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Beefed up security laws aim to prevent military leaks

Australia's defence minister is overseeing the introduction of laws aimed at protecting national secrets and keeping classified information away from enemies.

Parliament to crackdown on military pilot poaching

The government is set to introduce laws to crack down on military personnel leaking classified secrets after concerns over China poaching Western pilots.

War crimes panel added to Ben Roberts-Smith display

The Australian War Memorial has added a message to a display acknowledging Ben Roberts-Smith was found to have unlawfully killed people in Afghanistan.

US demand for Aussie minerals to outlast next president

Mineral supply chain pacts with the United States for defence technologies and other high-tech needs are tipped to withstand a change of president.

Marines killed in aircraft tragedy finally return to US

Families will soon be reunited with the bodies of three US marines killed in a military exercise on a remote Northern Territory island.

Australia stands by aid after Ukraine minister resigns

The foreign affairs department says it has robust procedures in place to protect against corruption stemming from aid as the Ukrainian defence minister resigns.

N Korea fires several cruise missiles towards the sea

North Korea has fired multiple cruise missiles toward the sea off the coast of the Korean peninsula, according to South Korea's military.

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