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Australia Buys Tomahawk, Spike Missiles in Deals Worth $1.7 Billion
Australia is spending AU$1.7 billion (U.S. $1.1 billion) on weapons systems to enhance the military’s strike capabilities, the…
Australia to Focus R&D on Asymmetric Warfighting, Chief Scientist Says
Australia has two defining military efforts taking shape — the implementation of its Defence Strategic Review at home…
AUKUS Standoff: Australia, UK Wait on Congress to Approve Pact
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers traveled to Britain this spring in an effort to get tough on…
Allies Target Early AUKUS Milestones to Keep 20-Year Plan on Track
It will take two decades for Australia to operate the nuclear-powered submarines designed and built under a new arrangement with…
AUKUS Agreement Requires Submarine Production Boost, Franchetti Says
The AUKUS agreement, under which the U.S. will provide Australia with Virginia-class attack vessels,will require a submarine production increase,…
U.S. Military Aircraft Crashes off Australia’s North Coast
An emergency rescue operation is underway after a U.S. military aircraft crashed off the coast of Australia’s Northern…
Australia Sends Largest Warship to Military Drills with Philippines and US
Australia’s biggest warship heads to the Philippines Monday where tensions with Beijing have escalated in recent days over…
The Strongest in Southeast Asia, the Indonesian Military is Above Australia and North Korea
The Indonesian military is listed as the strongest in Southeast Asia based on the military ranking site Global…
Adani Proposed Coal Ventures to Sanctioned Myanmar Military Despite Public Vow to Cut Ties, Leaked Documents Show
Global resources giant Adani tried to develop coal ventures in Myanmar at the same time it was telling…
Australia’s Military May Struggle in China Conflict, Defense Experts Say
The Australian military has conducted “top-secret war-gaming exercises,” with such scenarios as China setting up a military base…