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From Kolkata to the Quad, what's on Marco Rubio’s high-stakes India agenda?US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in Kolkata for a significant visit. This marks the first visit by a US Secretary of State in over...
Donald Trump jitters push US allies toward Japan’s most significant military shift since World War IIJapan is set to ease its strict arms export rules. This move is attracting significant interest from countries like Poland and the Philippi...
Who is Susan Coyle? First woman set to lead the Australian Army - All about her education, career and personal lifeSusan Coyle will take over as Australia's first female army commander in July 2026. This historic appointment marks a significant moment fo...
Google to build subsea cables in Papua New Guinea under Australia defence treatyAustralian and U.S. military strategists view resource-rich but largely under-developed Papua New Guinea (PNG) as having a prized location ...
Google planning powerful AI data centre on tiny Australian Indian Ocean outpostGoogle is planning a major AI data centre on Australia’s remote Christmas Island after a Defence Department cloud deal, Reuters revealed. T...
CDS Gen Anil Chauhan embarks on an official visit to AustraliaChief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan’s visit to Australia from March 4-7, 2025, aims to bolster defence cooperation. He will meet top Au...
Australia criticises 'unsafe' Chinese fighter jet interaction in South China SeaAustralia reported an 'unsafe and unprofessional' encounter when a Chinese PLA J-16 fighter jet released flares dangerously close to an Aus...
Australia offers troops more cash bonuses to address defence shortfallAustralia will spend A$600 million to boost its defence force. The government aims to address workforce shortages and retain skilled person...
India, Australia hold 2+2 Secretary level talks, discuss political and defence issuesIndia and Australia had their fourth 2+2 Secretary-level Consultations in New Delhi. Discussions revolved around political, strategic, defe...
Italian fighter jet crashes in Australia military drill, pilot safeAn Italian Eurofighter Typhoon crashed on Wednesday during a multinational military exercise, Exercise Pitch Black 24, near Darwin, Austral...
China says its military took necessary steps to warn Australia in jet incidentChina stated that its military took measures to warn and alert an Australian aircraft after Australia accused a Chinese fighter jet of enda...
Australian PM Albanese says China military air incident unacceptableAustralian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese criticized Beijing's actions as "unacceptable" after a Chinese fighter jet reportedly fired flar...
Ransomware hackers hit Australian defence communications platformThe ForceNet service, one of the external providers the defence department contracts to run its websites, has come under attack but so far ...
Australia says Chinese fighter jet intercepted its surveillance aircraftDefence Minister Richard Marles said the Chinese jet flew very close in front of the RAAF aircraft and released a "bundle of chaff" contain...
Chinese navy laser lights up Australian military aircraft, Canberra saysA P-8A Poseidon - a maritime patrol aircraft - detected a laser emanating from a People's Liberation Army - Navy (PLA-N) vessel, the Defenc...
Australia looking at 'Plan B' for troubled French sub dealAustralia is boosting defence spending as it looks to a rapidly rising and more assertive China and as decades-old American security guaran...
Injured Navy Commander Abhilash Tomy to be picked up by French vessel in next 16 hours: Def MinHe is in the south Indian Ocean, approximately 1900 nautical miles from Perth, Australia and about 2700 nautical miles from Cape Comorin.