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A generic photo of ADF soldier (main) and Melbourne-based academic Samantha Crompvoets (inset).

Whoever wins the election, stop the rot in Defence. We’re in peril as never before

Australia confronts the greatest ever threats to its security, yet our bloated defence aristocracy is intellectually stunted. We need urgent action – and that includes a debate on the introduction of national service.

  • Mick Ryan

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What we know about the budget so far

Jim Chalmers will present his fourth budget on Tuesday night. Here’s what we already know will be in the pre-election fiscal blueprint.

  • Shane Wright

Trump’s rocked the boat, but now’s not the time to bail on AUKUS

The shared strategic interests between Australia and the US are more aligned now than at any time since World War II. Catastrophising every US move only casts doubt on our own reliability as an ally.

  • Jennifer Parker
The Rheinmetall Boxer tank.

‘Era of rearmament’: German arms maker looks to cash in on Trump turmoil

Europe’s largest producer of munitions says it’s set to profit from the region’s rising military spending as Donald Trump shifts the US away from its support of Europe.

  • Melissa Eddy
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Donald Trump’s pick for under-secretary of defence for policy at the Pentagon Elbridge Colby.

‘For us to determine’: Albanese pushes back on Trump pick’s defence call

Opposition finance spokeswoman Jane Hume said it was important to meet “the expectations of our strategic partners”, flagging a major rise in defence spending if Peter Dutton wins power.

  • Matthew Knott
Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky, Britain’s Keir Starmer and France’s Emmanuel Macron in London on Sunday.

Europe’s on a war footing, and it’s going to turn the world upside down

The coalition of the willing must act with lightning speed before Vladimir Putin may be tempted to strike beyond Ukraine. We are approaching the point of maximum danger.

  • Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
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Anduril Australia’s CEO David Goodrich and Anduril’s founder Palmer Luckey.

Virtual disruption: The unicorn reimagining military tech

Billionaire Palmer Luckey’s defence tech start-up is betting on a robotic, data-driven vision of future conflict, and its Australian operations are up and running.

  • Chris Zappone
Veterans’ Affairs Minister Matt Keogh with the new simplified laws for veterans compensation compared with old laws.

‘Dereliction of duty’ against Australian veterans comes to an end

The veterans Royal Commission found the long-standing compensation system contributing to suicide and poor mental health. Today, the system changed.

  • Shane Wright
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
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 warship 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

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