Keating takes swipe at AUKUS ministers meeting
Former prime minister Paul Keating has slammed the AUKUS alliance partners for failing to respond to concerns about the future of Australian military sovereignty.
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Unis warned on menace of foreign spies
ASIO has told universities to hire security escorts for foreign scientists and academics, and keep gifts out of high-security zones to safeguard research from espionage.
Defence torpor leaves us exposed to the China threat
So how, exactly, does our nation function if all communications have been cut, defence bases destroyed and basic services crippled?
Fitzgibbon vows to build on son’s legacy
Former defence minister Joel Fitzgibbon has been appointed as a patron of the Commando Welfare Trust, vowing to build on his son Jack’s legacy after his death in a special forces training accident.
Probe into uni foreign intrusion allegations
The federal opposition is demanding answers over foreign interference allegations as the federal Education Department questions the Australian National University.
New AUKUS deal with UK to keep $368bn nuclear sub program on track
Ministers believe having a new bilateral framework between Australia and the UK – in addition to the trilateral deal with the US – will accelerate the design, build and delivery of SSN-AUKUS.
Defence researcher in security fight at top uni
A defence scientist working on sensitive national security research has accused an Australian National University academic with Russian ties of seeking help to procure a government security clearance.
Beijing beats US on military stance
China has surpassed the US in its ability to deploy rapidly and sustain military forces in the event of a regional conflict, new analysis warns.
Tech disrupter offers low-cost missiles to ADF
The US tech company developing Australia’s Ghost Shark underwater drone is pitching new missiles that cost less than half the price of those produced by big arms manufacturers.
AUKUS open to co-operation with key allies
AUKUS architect and former prime minister Scott Morrison and the Coalition have welcomed the announcement on the pact but experts warn that the priority of the agreement should remain the three founding members.
Jakarta defence pact ‘a historic milestone’
New Australia-Indoesia defence deal reflects mutual concern over China, the South China Sea and the potential for open hostility between Beijing and Washington.
Inertia blamed for ADF tragedies
The Defence Department has been called out for looking out for itself instead of the welfare of our past and serving ADF members.
Veteran soldier secures visa reprieve
The veteran – whose mental health is in decline – had previously been denied a visa for his wife due to a ‘mistake’ in the Department of Home Affairs’ assessment.
‘No one better placed’: New cyber spy chief named
Former naval officer Abigail Bradshaw will lead the nation’s fight against soaring cyber threats as the new director-general of the Australian Signals Directorate.
Labor pulls the trigger on new missile factory
The Albanese government has expanded plans to build guided weapons in Australia, greenlighting a new manufacturing facility.
Ukraine pleads for our Abrams tanks
A decorated Ukrainian commander says Australia’s soon-to-be-retired Abrams tanks could play a ‘crucial role’ in turning the tide against Vladimir Putin’s forces.
Jakarta pact of ‘strategic trust’
Australia and Indonesia will ramp up joint military exercises to unprecedented levels and boost maritime security co-operation under a historic new defence agreement aimed at countering growing Chinese threats.
Upgraded Jakarta defence pact is a wise investment
Whether by design or good luck, the upgraded defence pact has turned out to be an exercise in A-grade diplomacy that gives Australia a head start with Indonesia’s next administration.
Deterrence starts at the Top (End) for US
A key US congressman says Australia is ‘the central base of operations’ for America’s military to deter Chinese aggression in the Indo-Pacific.
End this disgrace and bring our hero home
A major campaign is being launched to pressure the Australian government into repatriating Private Samuel Pearse killed in the little-known Anzac campaign against the Bolsheviks in 1919.
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