Israel-Hamas Conflict: Is China the Puppeteer Behind the Scenes?
Each leading global player tries to spread and acquire adherents for their political ideas, norms, rules, and values to achieve their own political and...
AUKUS, Critical Minerals in Focus for Australian PM on US Trip
SYDNEY/WASHINGTON, Oct 20 (Reuters) – Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will seek progress on the AUKUS defence technology partnership and critical mineral supply chains...
Biden Invokes FDR’s ‘Arsenal of Democracy’ to Boost Arms Making
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden invoked President Franklin Roosevelt’s World War II-era phrase “arsenal of democracy” in an Oval Office speech that sought...
U.S. House Leadership Chaos May Upend Congressional Visit From Down Under
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican failure to pick a new House speaker that has handcuffed the U.S. Congress is spilling over into the diplomatic...
As Albanese Heads to Washington, What Can He Hope to Bring Home?
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is due in Washington next week. He will be the fourth of US President Joe Biden’s international guests treated to...
BAE Systems Awarded $7.6 Billion Contract to Develop SSN-AUKUS-Class Attack Submarines
The UK government has awarded British arms manufacturer BAE Systems a 4 billion pound ($7.6 billion) contract as part of the AUKUS program to build attack...
Defense Business Brief: F-35 Wraps Tests; NATO’s Ukraine Shops; Boeing’s V-22 Settlement…
The F-35 Lightning II has finished long-delayed virtual combat tests that should allow the program to move to full-rate production. Before the F-35 can...
Richard Marles ‘a Failed Defence Minister’ for Committing to ‘Symbolism of AUKUS’
The Australian’s Foreign Editor Greg Sheridan says Australians have to draw the conclusion “Richard Marles is a failed Defence Minister” with Australia’s current defensive...
Australia to Focus R&D on Asymmetric Warfighting, Chief Scientist Says
WASHINGTON — Australia has two defining military efforts taking shape — the implementation of its Defence Strategic Review at home and the kickoff of...
Government Moves to Strengthen Protection of Australia’s Military Secrets
The government has introduced a bill to Parliament designed to strengthen the laws surrounding Australia’s military secrets and enhance its ability to protect them....