NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte talks to Anthony Albanese at the summit. Photo: NATO Australia and the European Union are to start talks on a new defence and security pact separate to any free trade agreement. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa agreed to the…
JS Yahagi captain Commander Tamura Masayoshi with Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro. Photo: supplied/NT Government Japan’s decision to double its defence spending to US$70 billion by 2027 presents an economic opportunity for Northern Territory industry. Chief Minister and Minister for Defence Lia Finocchiaro made the comment during a visit by the Japanese frigate JS Yahagi to Darwin…
FILE … A Virginia-class submarine, the USS Mississippi arrives at Rockingham, WA, on a routine port visit. Photo: Department of Defence A WA defence industry team is in the US to drum up more business as the UK Parliament announced a review of the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal. The WA Government also believes their defence…
Darwin Port … at the heart of big commercial and military plans for the Top End. Photo: Landbridge Group The NT Government has been left with nothing to show after meeting with federal government officials in Canberra last week to discuss Darwin Port. The Country Liberal Party government is pushing for federal government help to…
A RAAF F/A-18F Super Hornet departs Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, this year during a three-nation training exercise. Photo: Department of Defence. Last year, the Australian Defence Force (ADF) released its $38.2 billion rebuilt Integrated Investment Plan detailing its goals to achieve the targets spelt out in the National Defence Strategy. The ADF divided its…
AN F-35 Lightning lands at RAAF Williamtown, one of nine final aircraft for the RAAF. Photo: LAC Kurt Lewis/Department of Defence Australia has taken delivery of its final F-35A Lightning II advanced combat aircraft at RAAF Base Williamtown, NSW. The 72-aircraft strong F-35A fleet, along with its EA-18 Growler and F/A-18 Super Hornets, are the…
Nazi stick grenades and parts that were recovered during the raid. Photo: ABF Australian Border Force (ABF) officers have seized Nazi grenades, daggers, a mine, armbands and anti-aircraft shell from two Perth homes. On Tuesday, December 10, ABF and West Australian Police officers and Defence explosive specialists raided properties in Bassendean and Bellevue. The ABF…
A rigid hull inflatable boat, of the type to be supplied to Ukraine: Photo: Department of Defence The Albanese Government will spend more than $600 million on continuation bonuses to retain Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel and recruit another 1000 reservists. The move is part of the 2024 Defence Workforce Plan (to be released today)…