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Australia to boost navy firepower with Japanese design

Japanese Mogami-class frigates will replace aging Australian warships following a landmark review recommending a focus on long-range firepower.

AAP

Defence force recruitment has biggest surge in a decade

Australian Defence Force ranks are growing once again after the biggest surge in recruitment in 15 years.

AAP

Palestinian statehood vote at Victorian Labor conference heaps more pressure on PM

Labor Friends of Palestine’s motion also called on federal government to extend sanctions to all members of Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet

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Navy flagship HMS Prince of Wales leaves Australia during eight-month deployment

The aircraft carrier is heading to Japan for further military exercises.

Evening Standard

Australia won’t receive Aukus nuclear submarines unless US doubles shipbuilding, admiral warns

Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull says there is a ‘very, very high’ chance Virginia-class subs will never arrive under Australian control

The Guardian - AU

Wong calls withholding aid from civilians ‘morally’ wrong – as it happened

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Australia-UK treaty unlikely to sink subs deal with US

Commentators are being urged against over-analysing the timing of a 50-year arrangement between Australia and the UK, as the US reviews a major submarines deal.

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UK and Australia sign Aukus treaty to build nuclear submarines as Lammy downplays US doubts

Deal covers the design, build and operation of SSN-Aukus nuclear submarines but comes under shadow of US review of security pact

The Guardian - AU

Australia, UK deepen subs commitment despite US review

Australia and the UK have strengthened ties around the AUKUS nuclear submarine pact despite the US undertaking a review of its involvement.

AAP

UK and Australia to sign 50-year nuclear submarine treaty as US reviews AUKUS treaty

The three-way alliance was announced in 2021 to contend with growing Chinese military might in the Asia-Pacific region.

Euronews

Britain and Australia to sign 50-year nuclear submarine treaty

Britain and Australia have announced they will sign a cooperation treaty to build Australian nuclear-powered submarines

The Independent UK

UK, Australia Back Embattled Submarine Deal With US

Britain and Australia said Friday they will sign a 50-year commitment to their nuclear-powered submarine pact with the United States, seeking to bolster a deal that Washington has thrown into doubt.

International Business Times

Australia and UK to sign 50-year defence treaty despite US wavering on Aukus submarine deal

While details of the treaty are yet to be announced, it’s expected to cover cooperation in shipbuilding and other areas

The Guardian - AU

Labor MP says Australia should move to recognise Palestinian statehood – as it happened

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'Anchor in a volatile world': Australia, UK draw closer

The Australia-UK relationship has been hailed as providing "stability in troubled waters" as the two nations look to sign a treaty without their AUKUS partner.

The Guardian - AU

Australia pays US another $800m for Aukus amid Trump administration review of security pact

Richard Marles has confirmed payment was made in the second quarter of 2025 to boost US boat-building, bringing total paid to $1.6bn

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Australia hands over first tranche of tanks to Ukraine

The majority of 49 Abrams tanks committed by Australia have joined Ukraine's defence against Russia's invasion as Moscow continues its deadly attacks.

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'Free and safe' Indo-Pacific eyed in trilateral deal

Australia, the United States and Japan have signed a trilateral deal that "sends a message" to any nation threatening safety in the Indo-Pacific.

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Richard Marles’ chief of staff disclosed long-term relationship with lobbyist from firm with defence clients

Exclusive: News of relationship comes amid pressure to toughen regulation of political lobbying to ensure trust in democracy

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‘It’s not Chinese assistance’: Australia accuses China of taking undue credit for aid projects in the Pacific

Minister Pat Conroy says Chinese ‘branding’ of multilateral development projects to bolster its influence in the region is a consistent frustration

AAP

Australia sticks to guns on defence as allies shell out

Australia is doubling down in resisting US pressure for its allies to lift defence spending, as retaliation is promised for nations refusing to comply.

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Treasurer seeks trade balance in latest US tariff talks

Australia is still negotiating an exemption to tariffs imposed by Donald Trump as the deputy prime minister tries to score a meeting with the US president.

The Guardian - AU

Husic says Israel did not have ‘licence’ to strike Iran – as it happened

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Aukus vital to ‘deter Chinese aggression’, say US lawmakers, as Trump urged to recommit to submarine deal

Alliance in best interests of Australia, UK and US, say lawmakers, after Trump administration announced 30-day review of pact

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Aus Govt. Calls For ‘De-Escalation, Dialogue & Diplomacy’ After Trump’s Iran Strike

“We note the US President's statement that now is the time for peace.”

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