The new OPV will patrol and secure Australia’s maritime border along with the upgraded Cape-class patrol boats.

China’s envoy to Canberra urged Australia not to be “incited” by NATO’s support for US demands to sharply raise defense ...

Defence Minister Richard Marles has been kept in the dark about the readiness of Australian military forces to be deployed on ...

The military says the exercise will reinforce the U.S. Air Force's commitment to readiness and global security.

Australia on Tuesday announced plans to build its largest navy since World War II, allocating more than $35 billion for the defense project over the next 10 years, in a move analysts said pointed ...

Australia is about to spend $10 billion on a new fleet of frigates, with German and Japanese ship makers battling for the ...

The Australian military will recruit noncitizens from Five Eyes countries with Australian permanent residency to boost troop numbers. This move aims to strengthen the military against future trade ...

The US State Department has signed off on the potential sale of military hardware to Australia valued at an estimated $2 billion (A$3.1 billion), including fighter jet spare parts.

Australia learned about Chinese live-fire naval drills off the country’s coast that forced dozens of flights to be diverted via an alert from a commercial pilot, authorities said on Monday.

The United States and Australia will deepen their military ties after reaching an agreement that expands their military cooperation as both countries work to deter China's growing influence and ...

A total of 50,000 Australian military personnel served in Vietnam; 520 were killed and 2,400 wounded. Reflecting these pressures, Australia reintroduced military conscription in 1964.

Australian cooperation with America's ongoing military and humanitarian operations in Iraq is just the latest example of a deep alliance that has flourished for over six decades. In recent weeks ...