Korean partner agencies host Australian Border Force Defence Australia and South Korea have grown closer, responding to changing strategic conditions and the growing opportunities for co-investment.
Albanese condemns China over ‘unacceptable’ warplane flares May 7, 2024 By Kat Wong and Tess Ikonomou Defence The prime minister has made his views clear to China after Australian lives were endangered by a Chinese jet that dropped flares in front of a navy helicopter.
Premium Insights and analysis Defence must accept external oversight to show people are truly its greatest asset April 18, 2024 By Melissa Coade Culture The government must heed the message from the once-in-a-generation inquiry examining Defence’s suicide rates.
Marles hoists anchor on massive Defence overhaul April 17, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Defence Top brass have been told real threats require real and proportionate responses … and they are needed fast.
Navy takes the bridge in Chief of Defence Force succession April 9, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Careers Defence’s top brass rotates ahead of Budget, with AUKUS and regional maritime concerns returning boats to the front of force projection.
Surge in defence industry jobs as manufacturing returns to onshore production March 28, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Defence Australia’s perennially challenged defence industry is now growing strongly, and NSW and Canberra are major employment powerhouses.
Premium Columnists AUKUS is a debacle, but the idiot protectionism of its critics is bizarre March 26, 2024 By Bernard Keane Defence We’ve never been given a proper rationale for needing nuclear subs. But the least stupid thing about AUKUS is getting the Brits and Americans to make them.
‘Contemporary challenges’ prompt AUKMIN update, climate action plan on horizon March 22, 2024 By Melissa Coade Defence Australia and the UK have formalised consulting on issues impacting the sovereignty and regional security of both nations.
Premium Columnists The latest AUKUS snag? Fewer promised submarines March 14, 2024 By Binoy Kampmark Defence The US Navy’s intention to cut a submarine that is already paid for and built threatens the timeline for the Royal Australian Navy.
Marles confirms issues of Defence’s timeliness and accuracy March 8, 2024 By Tess Ikonomou Defence The defence minister was questioned before the federal inquiry about comments he’d made concerning culture within the ADF senior leadership.
Military chief denies justice system is weaponised March 5, 2024 By Tess Ikonomou Defence Australia’s vice-chief of the defence force has denied the “weaponisation” of the military justice system against individual personnel.
Philippines president tells major powers: ‘We are not your pawn’ March 5, 2024 By Melissa Coade Defence Ferdinand R Marcos Jr says he won’t budge an inch over Bejing’s dispute concerning the South China Sea.
Navy fleet rejig goes for more ships, fewer sailors, better missiles February 20, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Defence The number of Australian warships will more than double to 26 over coming decades following the Navy’s Surface Fleet Review.
Release the Ghost Bats: Australia tries to sell AUKUS autonomous air superiority February 11, 2024 By Julian Bajkowski Defence Algorithms may soon need to choose between saving lives or completing missions, as fewer humans means more room for bombs and fuel.
Premium Columnists Marles, Conroy happy for Australia to be AUKUS’ supplicating friend February 5, 2024 By Binoy Kampmark Defence AUKUS gives the US control and authority over Australian goods and technology while retaining control over the sharing of any US equivalent.
