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Defence Minister Richard Marles and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announcing the government’s response to the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide.

Sex offenders to be booted from Defence Force in sweeping overhaul

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said it was time to act to combat an “epidemic” of suicide among former and current military personnel.

  • Matthew Knott and Alyssa Talakovski

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German shipbuilder TKMS’ Meko A-200 frigate is also under consideration for the Australian navy’s general purpose frigate.

Japan and Germany battle for edge in lucrative war ship deal

Japan is seeking to capitalise on its rapidly deepening “quasi alliance” with Australia as it competes with Germany for a $10 billion shipbuilding deal.

  • Matthew Knott
Minister for Defence Richard Marles.

Japanese troops in Top End sends clear message to China

Australia, the US and Japan have sent a defiant message to China by putting their increasingly close partnership on an alliance-style footing.

  • Matthew Knott
Victoria Barracks, in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, is one of the Defence sites that was scrutinised by the audit review.

Defence real estate sell-off put on ice

The Coalition and Greens leapt upon the delay to accuse the Albanese government of dithering when required to make tough decisions about the defence portfolio.

  • Matthew Knott
HMAS Sydney fires Royal Australian Navy’s first Standard Missile 6 (SM-6) near Hawaii during Exercise Pacific Dragon 2024.

Australia buys $7b worth of US missiles for ‘greatest arms race’ since World War II

The deal will equip Australia’s navy with hundreds of advanced US-made long-range weapons.

  • Michelle Griffin
An Australian Army Abrams tank during an exercise at Puckapunyal in Victoria in 2018.

Australia gives ‘retiring’ tanks to Ukraine for war efforts

The donation of 49 Abrams tanks will take the total of Australian aid to $1.5b for the embattled nation.

  • David Crowe
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NSM Naval Strike Missile

Australia strikes deal to build our own long-range missiles

The missiles will cost $4 million each and have a range over 275 kilometres.

  • Matthew Knott
TopOwl helmet sight similar to that used by pilots flying during the Taipan crash. Image from manufacturer’s website.

Pilots switched in minutes before fatal Taipan crash

Multiple sources have also said that investigators have effectively ruled out mechanical, engine or airframe fault as a cause for the tragedy.

  • Andrew Probyn and Hannah Bowers
Lieutenant General Stephen Sklenka said the Australian think tank’s work had helped shape his thinking on strategic issues in the Indo-Pacific.

Too anti-China? Hawkish think tank fears budget cuts

Prominent American politicians and military leaders have rallied behind an influential Australian think tank known for its hawkish views on China.

  • Matthew Knott
Treasurer Jim Chalmers will unveil the full detail of the government’s third budget on Tuesday night.

What we know about the budget so far

The government has already made plenty of budget announcements worth billions, covering everything from income tax cuts to manufacturing, housing and defence.

  • Rachel Clun

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