ADF
Australian tanks arrive in Ukraine after nine-month wait
Around 40 Australian army tanks have arrived in Ukraine to help defend the country against Vladimir Putin’s invading Russian forces.
- Matthew Knott
Latest
Helicopter damaged, regiment grounded after ‘hard landing’ in war games
A regiment of Tiger helicopters have been grounded, and an investigation launched, after one was damaged in the Northern Territory.
- Cloe Read and Josh Bavas
Meet the Japanese marines getting ready to storm Australian beaches
Crack Japanese troops will call Australia home for three weeks as they participate in exercises widely seen as designed to simulate a future conflict with China.
- David King
- Exclusive
- AUKUS
If we go to war, submarines come too: How US could demand AUKUS changes
Australia is facing the prospect of a Trump administration review demanding it pay more for the $368 billion AUKUS pact – and a guarantee that it supports the US in any conflict.
- Paul Sakkal and Michael Koziol
- Exclusive
- Defence
‘It is unconscionable’: Defence abuse inquiry chair speaks out
Gary Rumble conducted a review that uncovered widespread sexual abuse in the ADF more than a decade ago. He says little has changed.
- Nick Bonyhady
- Analysis
- Analysis
Our military harbours rapists. Where is the political outrage?
Neither side has much at all to say on the ongoing assaults against women by the very men tasked with assuring our security.
- Jacqueline Maley
- Exclusive
- Federal
‘What parent would want their daughter to enlist?’ Former defence minister in despair
Linda Reynolds and veterans groups have warned the crisis of sexual abuse in the military is affecting recruitment at a time when the ADF is trying to rapidly expand.
- Mike Foley and Nick Bonyhady
NATO countries bowed to Trump’s defence demands. It’ll cost them 19,800 fighter jets
NATO countries will lift their defence spending to 5 per cent of GDP. Here’s what it could mean for them – and how it could hit Australia.
- Millie Muroi and Angus Delaney
- Analysis
- Defence
What will Albanese give Trump on defence? Not much
The prime minister has told colleagues that if they asked for money in the way the US has on defence, they’d be laughed out of the room.
- James Massola
‘Wouldn’t put a number on it’: Marles open to raising defence spending after Hegseth meeting
Defence Minister Richard Marles confirmed his US counterpart has pushed Australia to increase its defence spending, but would not divulge what figure Washington would like to see.
- Lisa Visentin
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