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Ukrainian-Australians call for support as aid dwindles

Ukrainian-Australians call for support as aid dwindles

Australia needs to increase support for Ukraine because it will boost international security as well as the local defence industry, a public hearing has heard.

Planes, guided missiles priority in defence blueprint

Planes, guided missiles priority in defence blueprint

Planes, guided missiles priority in defence blueprint

Planes, guided missiles priority in defence blueprint

A new blueprint for Australia's defence industry has outlined seven priority areas in order to help the nation stand on its own two feet.

Australia to up its response for Red Sea stability

Australia to up its response for Red Sea stability

Australia to up its response for Red Sea stability

Australia to up its response for Red Sea stability

Australia is sending additional defence personnel to support operations to ensure free navigation in the Red Sea as Houthi rebels continue their attacks.

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Rare earths leader Lynas warns govt on nickel fallout

Rare earths leader Lynas warns govt on nickel fallout

Lynas Rare Earths commits to working with Australian and United States governments on developing sovereign supplies during a period of "sustained low pricing".

Defence leadership in need of cultural overhaul: Lambie

Defence leadership in need of cultural overhaul: Lambie

Defence leadership needs to be made accountable and called out for cultural issues, a senator has declared.

Penalties shake-up push for former Defence workers

Penalties shake-up push for former Defence workers

Australia's peak industry body has called for proportionate offences for restricted people who breach laws regulating work for foreign bodies or militaries.

Australia's defence decisions have been 'difficult'

Australia's defence decisions have been 'difficult'

Australia has had to make "difficult" decisions about the future of the defence force as the government considers further policy changes in the coming months.

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Navy to be 'most lethal' in history after huge overhaul

Navy to be 'most lethal' in history after huge overhaul

Navy to be 'most lethal' in history after huge overhaul

Navy to be 'most lethal' in history after huge overhaul

An overhaul of the navy's combat fleet will make it the most lethal in history, its chief says, but concerns remain about its capability in the short term.

Australia's $50m aid commitment welcomed by Ukraine

Australia's $50m aid commitment welcomed by Ukraine

Australia's $50m aid commitment welcomed by Ukraine

Australia's $50m aid commitment welcomed by Ukraine

The prime minister's pledge of an additional $50 million in aid has been welcomed by Ukraine's ambassador on the anniversary of Russia's invasion.

Defence understaffed and sliding further backwards

Defence understaffed and sliding further backwards

Defence understaffed and sliding further backwards

Defence understaffed and sliding further backwards

The Australian Defence Force is thousands of people short of its employment targets and the problem is only getting worse.

Defence chief unaware of commander's torture allegation

Defence chief unaware of commander's torture allegation

Defence chief unaware of commander's torture allegation

Defence chief unaware of commander's torture allegation

A Fijian colonel facing torture allegations was appointed to oversee 3000 Australian troops, without the knowledge of the defence force chief.

Tables turn on coalition over Red Sea military requests

Tables turn on coalition over Red Sea military requests

Tables turn on coalition over Red Sea military requests

Tables turn on coalition over Red Sea military requests

Australia's refusal of a US request for military assistance in the Red Sea has faced sustained criticism but the Morrison government made a similar call.

Biden, European leaders criticise Trump's NATO comments

Biden, European leaders criticise Trump's NATO comments

Biden, European leaders criticise Trump's NATO comments

Biden, European leaders criticise Trump's NATO comments

European leaders have reacted to Donald Trump's comments over a hypothetical Russian invasion of NATO allies not spending enough on defence.

Trump NATO remark 'appalling and unhinged': White House

Trump NATO remark 'appalling and unhinged': White House

Trump NATO remark 'appalling and unhinged': White House

Trump NATO remark 'appalling and unhinged': White House

Donald Trump said he would encourage Russia to do “whatever the hell they want” to any NATO member country if they don't meet his spending guidelines.

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Loyal defence 'wingman' drones get extra $399 million

Federal spending on the Australian Defence Force's Ghost Bat combat drone program now totals almost $1 billion.

Three Black Hawk army helicopters to arrive early

Black Hawk helicopters from the United States have been expedited after the early grounding of the Taipan fleet left a hole in the army's capability.

'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.

ADF joins US, Japan military exercise for first time

Military co-operation between Australia, the United States and Japan has been bolstered by defence force personnel joining Exercise Keen Edge in the Pacific.

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China hits out at Australia-NZ 'seamless' military goal

China says Australia and New Zealand risk going "further down the wrong and dangerous path" after the trans-Tasman allies agreed on deeper military integration.

NZ eyes place in AUKUS alliance after trans-Tasman trip

Australian foreign and defence ministers, Penny Wong and Richard Marles, have hosted their New Zealand counterparts for trans-Tasman security talks.

NZ firms up AUKUS desire ahead of trans-Tasman talks

Australian and New Zealand foreign and defence ministers will meet together for the first time in Melbourne, with AUKUS high on the agenda.

Gaza ruling sparks calls to reconsider Israel support

A ruling by the top UN court ordering Israel to prevent genocide in Gaza has sparked calls for Australia to reconsider its support for the Israeli government.

Russian Medibank hacker first to be hit with sanctions

The Australian government has imposed cyber sanctions for the first time, naming Russian Aleksandr Ermakov as the man responsible for the Medibank data breach.

Further sanctions against Middle East terror groups

Australia has imposed fresh sanctions against three groups and 12 people with links to proscribed terror groups Hamas, Hizbollah and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

Ukrainians call for helicopters despite safety concerns

The Australian-Ukrainian community has urged the government to send its unwanted helicopters to Eastern Europe to support efforts against Russia's invasion.

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