In ensuring its security, Australia places priority on "deterring" potentially hostile nations, like China. But it is purely ...

For most of its history, the Australian Army has been designed around a familiar proposition. It generated land forces that ...

There is “no world” where the United States is not central to balance of power for Australia and the region, despite the Albanese government seeking great self-reliance, Richard Marles has warned. The ...

HMAS Stalwart (A304) conducts a replenishment-at-sea with HMAS Canberra (L02) off the coast of Australia in September 2025. Australian Defense photo Australia will increase its defense spending by $37 ...

Near Katherine, in the vast expanse of the Northern Territory, 7.30 has walked through a newly built bomb shelter at RAAF Base Tindal. Here, some of Australia's most capable fighter jets, the F-35, ...

Australia and Japan have signed contracts for the first three of 11 warships set to be delivered to the Australian navy under a landmark $7bn defence deal, as the two close US allies in the Asia ...

The Australian Strategic Policy Institute’s (ASPI) recent defence conference was part of a developing campaign to prepare the ground for conscription in Australia—to solve the ruling class’s ...

Under 2026 NDS, Australia plans defence investment worth an additional AUD14 billion over the next four years and AUD53 billion over the next decade. (Janes) Australia has released its 2026 National ...

A Boeing Ghost Bat drone is seen at Australia’s RAAF Base Amberley in March 2026. AAP/Darren England Iran has emerged undefeated after nearly four months of war against a nuclear-armed regional rival ...