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Pacific security leaders to meet to strengthen regional security

Senior military, law enforcement, customs, and immigration officials from across the Pacific will gather in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea,...

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Divided and forgotten: Western Balkans drift towards chaos

Opinion: I’ve always been critical of the US imposing its will on other political systems under the pretence of “bring...

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AH-64E Apaches touchdown ahead of Avalon International Airshow

Two AH-64E Apache helicopters have touched down in Australia earlier this month as they prepare for an appearance at Avalon Intern...

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Australia to acquire countermeasures and defence equipment in $165m deal

The United States has approved a potential foreign military sale to Australia for countermeasures, chaff and impulse cartridges, a...

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Coalition hints at Defence spending jump, pending budget situation

The federal opposition has hinted at a marked increase in the nation’s defence spending, aiming to bring it up to 2.5 per ce...

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Jindalee over-the-horizon radar: Canada to build Arctic radar system using Australian tech

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has shared details of a reported AU$6.6 billion deal to develop an Arctic radar system with Au...

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Raytheon completes flight testing on fourth-generation radar warning receiver

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