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arms race Indonesia warns against ‘arms race’ fears

Indonesia's foreign ministry says it is worried about an arms race following a new plan for Australia to acquire nuclear-powered submarines with US and UK help.

Kate Lamb and Agustinus Beo Da Costa

DefenceASC set to take on Naval Group workers

Adelaide-based shipbuilder ASC says it can take on all workers from Naval Group set to lose their jobs after Australia's change in plans for new submarines.

Tim Dornin

South China Sea stoushCommentsPremiumAustralia and US warn China against ‘illegal’ claims

Australia and America have issued a high-level public warning to China to stop militarising areas in the South China Sea, raising serious concern over its ‘dangerous use of coast guards’.

Sarah Ison

‘No mercy’CommentsPremiumChina mouthpiece’s chilling warning over AUKUS deal

Chinese mouthpiece the Global Times has penned a strongly-worded editorial against Australia’s historic deal with the US and UK, warning Aussie military lives will be wasted in the South China Sea.

Lanai Scarr

Sinking feelingCommentsPremium‘Fails WA’: McGowan slams full-cycle docking decision

Mark McGowan has slammed the Federal Government decision to keep the lucrative full-cycle docking of the Royal Australian Navy’s Collins Class submarines in South Australia.

Lanai Scarr

DefenceCollins sub maintenance to remain in SA

The federal government has confirmed maintenance of Australia's existing Collins Class submarines will remain in Adelaide.

Tim Dornin

DefenceBiden backs general over calls with China

President Joe Biden is backing his top general following revelations he secretly phoned his Chinese counterpart in the final months of the Trump presidency.

AAP

AUKUSCommentsAustralia, UK and US ink major nuclear defence deal

Australia will commission at least eight nuclear-powered submarines under the largest defence alliance in decades in an effort to bolster defences in the Indo-Pacific region as China’s power grows.

Lanai Scarr

Big blowCommentsWA misses out on $9 billion submarine contract

Western Australia will miss out on the lucrative full-cycle docking of the Navy’s Collins Class submarines. Prime Minister Scott Morrison this morning announced full cycle docking would remain in SA.

Lanai Scarr

DefenceSubs deal spells mixed fortunes for SA, WA

Premier Steven Marshall has vowed jobs "for decades to come" but South Australia's opposition insists a scrapped submarine deal has created "grave uncertainty".

Tim Dornin and Michael Ramsey

Lashing out‘Stabbed in back’: France reacts to subs deal

A French diplomat has slammed Australia’s new nuclear deal with the US and UK, declaring his country has been stabbed in the back.

Helena Burke

Nuclear navyCommentsAustralia, UK and US make major nuclear defence deal

Australia, the UK and the United States have solidified a major defence technology and artificial intelligence sharing deal which will see Australia’s submarine fleet be nuclear-powered.

Lanai Scarr

Tensions mountJapan slams North Korea’s ‘outrageous’ ballistic missile launches

North Korea has fired a pair of ballistic missiles off its east coast days after testing a long-range cruise missile.

Hyonhee Shin

DefenceIsraeli firm unveils armed patrol robot

A remote-controlled armed robot has been developed by an Israeli firm that says it can be used to patrol conflicted border zones and open fire.

AAP

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‘Guard against threats by cosying up to South Korea’

One of WA’s top defence experts has called for Australia to form closer security ties with South Korea as the Indo-Pacific faces a ‘slide’ towards major conflict.

Sarah Ison

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Why ALP’s defence review would put WA front and centre

WA has always been pivotal to our nation’s defence, but a proposed defence force posture review by an Albanese-led government could increase the State’s importance.

Brendan O'Connor

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‘Strategic position’CommentsPremium
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WA holds key to Australia’s national defence: Labor

WA would be central to a Labor Government’s defence strategy, which shadow defence minister Brendan O’Connor says would focus on the security of Australia’s western seaboard.

Sarah Ison

DefenceNATO concerns over Russian military drills

NATO's secretary general has called on Russia to be open about the troop numbers involved in its "Zapad-2021" military exercises.

Robin Emmott

DefenceTwo soldiers killed in Qld crash named

The Australian Defence Force has named the two soldiers who died when their truck rolled over in north Queensland.

Fraser Barton

DefenceUS alliance key to Aust facing challenges

Two former prime ministers have reflected on the ANZUS treaty, which was signed in San Francisco 70 years ago and still remains relevant.

Paul Osborne

DefenceJoe Biden praises mateship with Australia

US President Joe Biden has lauded the alliance with Australia to mark the 70th anniversary of the ANZUS treaty.

Matt Coughlan

See the picturesCommentsPremiumExtraordinary sight as city honours HMAS Perth sailors

The echoes of a beating drum reverberated through the streets of the CBD on Saturday morning as more than 100 crew members from HMAS Perth marched through the city for the first time in 13 years.

Rangi Hirini

‘Enormous benefits’CommentsPremiumThe one thing WA needs to move beyond submarine debate

It’s time for WA to focus less on playing political football with other States on submarines and score an important goal by building this critical piece of infrastructure at Henderson.

Vince Connelly

DefenceContract milestone reached in subs project

More than 100 companies across Australia have been contracted to make common technology items for the nation's next fleet of submarines.

Tim Dornin