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Opposition Leader Sussan Ley takes a tour of the Marley Flow Control facility in Emu Plains.

‘Increasing our military power’: Ley throws down gauntlet over national security

Ley’s keynote speech on national security will be delivered against the backdrop of weeks of feuding over energy policy and speculation of a leadership challenge.

  • Paul Sakkal

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RSL president Major General Greg Melick speaks at Rememberance Day.

RSL president warns PM that soldiers are at risk unless defence spending increased

Major General Greg Melick used his Remembrance Day address to warn that armed forces personnel are being let down by inadequate defence spending.

  • Mike Foley
Anthony Albanese and Donald Trump in the White House Cabinet Room, where they were joined by JD Vance, Pete Hegseth and Marco Rubio.

Diplomatic triumph or lucky escape? Why Trump swung in behind AUKUS

AUKUS is not the only matter on which the president and State Department have prevailed over sceptics in the Pentagon. But Australia should also be thankful to the British for helping lock in Trump’s support.

  • Michael Koziol
HMS Agamemnon, an Astute-class nuclear-powered submarine, at BAE Systems’ shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness, England.

‘Dramatic challenge’ Australia must overcome to meet its side of AUKUS deal

The concerns come as members of a top British inquiry head to Australia this week to inspect progress on the alliance.

  • David Crowe
Donald Trump’s America First agenda has challenged the US-Australia alliance by imposing tariffs, demanding greater defence spending and probing the AUKUS submarine pact.

Whatever Trump decides on AUKUS, Australia’s subs are far from guaranteed

Anthony Albanese will be seeking the US president’s commitment to the submarine pact on which Australia’s maritime defence depends, but it means nothing unless production of the vessels is ramped up.

  • Michael Koziol
Anthony Albanese and Donald Trump will meet on Monday at the White House.

AUKUS expected to stay intact as Trump touts ‘great relationship’ with Albanese

The White House has foreshadowed a warm and positive meeting between Donald Trump and Anthony Albanese that will focus on the core interests of national and economic security.

  • Michael Koziol
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A US Virginia-class submarine.

‘We will get there’: Nuclear company key to submarine plans rejects AUKUS doubts

Rolls-Royce has expanded its workforce to build the nuclear power systems for the vessels – and is searching for more trainees, including Australians.

  • David Crowe
Anthony Albanese captures a selfie with Donald Trump in New York in September.

The key card Albanese can play to keep Trump onside in Oval Office

Avoiding a “Zelensky moment” or the humiliation of South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa will be a top priority for the prime minister as he walks into the White House this week.

  • Michael Koziol
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
Defence entrepeneur Palmer Luckey, who has sold the government $1.7 billion in autonomous submarine drones.

Who is geek tycoon Palmer Luckey? And why is Australia paying him $1.7b to build Ghost Sharks?

A 32-year-old cosplayer who poses in video game outfits would seem more at home at a pop culture convention than in a boardroom, but weapons manufacturer Palmer Luckey is a Trump-boosting billionaire.

  • Nick Newling

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