Australia signs defence pact with Papua New Guinea to counter Chinese threat

Australia and Papua New Guinea have signed a defence pact, widely viewed as an attempt to strengthen regional security ...
Stars and Stripes

Work begins in Western Australia to host nuclear submarines under AUKUS pact

Infrastructure work to support rotations of U.S. and British nuclear-powered submarines began last month at a naval base in Western Australia, according to that nation’s defense department. HMAS ...
The Strategist

Australia’s northern air bases: building resilience, slowly

Australia’s northern air bases are vital to national defence, yet improving their resilience remains a work in progress. And ...
USNI

U.K., Australia Sign Treaty Ahead of Developing New AUKUS Attack Boat

SSN-AUKUS concept design, which will be developed by the Royal Navy and Royal Australian Navy. The design for the nuclear-powered attack boat will be used by both services. Royal Navy photo Australia ...

Australia’s defense minister visits a frigate in Japan as the countries boost defense ties

Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles has toured a Japanese navy frigate of the same Japan-made model that Australia has chosen for its new fleet, as the two countries step up military ties to ...
Hudson Institute

Japan and Australia’s Mogami Gamble: A New Role in a Taiwan Strait Contingency

On August 5, 2025, the Australian government announced its decision to procure Mogami-class frigates from Japan’s Mitsubishi ...