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Push to torpedo nuclear subs sinks at Labor conference

Push to torpedo nuclear subs sinks at Labor conference

The Labor government has stamped its authority over rank-and-file members who wanted nuclear submarines stripped from the party's policy platform.

AUKUS partnership the 'beating heart of free world'

AUKUS partnership the 'beating heart of free world'

AUKUS partnership the 'beating heart of free world'

AUKUS partnership the 'beating heart of free world'

A leading US Republican has described the AUKUS pact as the "beating heart of the free world" and vital to avoiding a military conflict in the Indo-Pacific.

Rudd backs Congress to snag Australia a deal over AUKUS

Rudd backs Congress to snag Australia a deal over AUKUS

Rudd backs Congress to snag Australia a deal over AUKUS

Rudd backs Congress to snag Australia a deal over AUKUS

As the US Congress deals with its end of the AUKUS agreement, Australia's representative in Washington trusts the nuclear submarine deal won't be sunk.

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Black box found in Taipan military helicopter crash

Black box found in Taipan military helicopter crash

A key voice and flight data recorder has been recovered from the wreckage of a helicopter that went down during a military exercise and killed four crewmen.

Cabinet retains the power to send soldiers to war

Cabinet retains the power to send soldiers to war

Decisions to send Australian troops into conflict will remain in the hands of federal cabinet, but the government has moved to allow more debate on the issue.

UK uses Australia's east as launch pad into the Pacific

UK uses Australia's east as launch pad into the Pacific

A UK commanding officer says China's engagement in the Pacific cannot be overlooked as Britain attempts to expand its own presence in the region.

Defence force hit by rising sexual assault claims

Defence force hit by rising sexual assault claims

The number of sexual assault claims being received by Australia's military prosecutor is lifting year on year, with one service heading the list.

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US nuclear submarine surfaces in Australian port

US nuclear submarine surfaces in Australian port

US nuclear submarine surfaces in Australian port

US nuclear submarine surfaces in Australian port

An American Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarine has docked in Australia for the first time since the AUKUS deal was signed.

Defence housing development paused on NT cultural site

Defence housing development paused on NT cultural site

Defence housing development paused on NT cultural site

Defence housing development paused on NT cultural site

Defence Housing Australia has halted works on a project at Lee Point in Darwin following concerns from traditional owners over cultural issues.

New Zealand to boost defence citing Pacific challenges

New Zealand to boost defence citing Pacific challenges

New Zealand to boost defence citing Pacific challenges

New Zealand to boost defence citing Pacific challenges

New Zealand must increase its military spending to meet increasing geopolitical and strategic challenges, Defence Minister Andrew Little says.

Taipan crash search crew find human remains, debris

Taipan crash search crew find human remains, debris

Taipan crash search crew find human remains, debris

Taipan crash search crew find human remains, debris

Identification of human remains found during a search for the crew whose helicopter crashed in Queensland is not likely until after they have been recovered.

Top-level tributes for victims of army chopper tragedy

Top-level tributes for victims of army chopper tragedy

Top-level tributes for victims of army chopper tragedy

Top-level tributes for victims of army chopper tragedy

A difficult search and recovery operation is under way for the bodies of a crew of an army helicopter that went down during military drills in Queensland.

US to help Australia build guided missiles by 2025

US to help Australia build guided missiles by 2025

US to help Australia build guided missiles by 2025

US to help Australia build guided missiles by 2025

The United States is "racing" to accelerate Australia's access to priority military weapons and will help the local production of guided missiles.

US bond watertight as PM hoses down cracks in subs deal

US bond watertight as PM hoses down cracks in subs deal

US bond watertight as PM hoses down cracks in subs deal

US bond watertight as PM hoses down cracks in subs deal

Anthony Albanese has watered down concerns cracks may emerge in the AUKUS partnership as a group of US Republicans criticise the deal in Congress.

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Assange supporters call for release ahead of US talks

Australian ministers have been urged to raise the case of Julian Assange when they meet their US counterparts for annual talks.

Pacific a major focus at Australian military exercises

More than 30,000 military personnel from several nations are war gaming in Australia, with a focus on co-operation in the Indo-Pacific.

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.

'Talk is cheap': Defence on notice over veteran suicide

Efforts by Australia's military to combat suicide within its ranks have been questioned by an inquiry commissioner who said "talk is cheap".

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Veterans' department had 'bleeder' crisis

The royal commission into defence suicide has been told that a 2019 consultant's report found the Department of Veterans' Affairs to be in crisis.

Not impossible: UK looks to British troops in Darwin

A British minister says the potential stationing of troops in Australia is a regular topic of conversation despite no official proposal being made.

Imprisoned former US navy pilot's fate remains in limbo

Former US Marines pilot Daniel Duggan will remain in an Australian prison for at least a few more months ahead of findings that could prevent his extradition.

UK urges allies to crack down on military secret leaks

The minister responsible for British forces has described as 'offensive' members of the UK military selling secrets to China for personal gain.

US army mulls stationing watercraft Down Under

A top US army brigadier general in the Pacific says America could step in and help plug gaps in Australia's ability to transport land vehicles in a conflict.

All aboard as US warship is commissioned down under

The US navy has commissioned a new warship in Sydney, the first time such an event has taken place in a foreign port.

Doubts cast on defence commitment to families

A royal commissioner says she's not optimistic about the Australian Defence Force's efforts to reduce the stresses and impact of military service on families.

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