Download IPFS The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) destroyer HMAS Brisbane departed from the Port of Townsville in July 2025 as part of the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) third Regional Presence Deployment (RPD) for the year. The deployment aims to enhance security cooperation and interoperability with regional partners in the Indo-Pacific[Read More…]

Download IPFS The United Kingdom’s experience with nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs) offers important context for Australia’s participation in the AUKUS program, a trilateral security partnership involving Australia, the UK, and the United States. The program aims to develop and deploy nuclear-powered submarines, with Australia planning to acquire US Virginia-class SSNs[Read More…]

Download IPFS Australian political contributor Chris Uhlmann will host a one-hour special titled The War Cabinet on August 11, 2025, at 7:30 PM Australian Eastern Standard Time. The program will be filmed at Old Parliament House and will feature a panel of defence and security experts to discuss Australia’s preparedness[Read More…]

Download IPFS Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles has confirmed that Australia does not supply weapons directly to Israel, rejecting calls to impose export restrictions similar to those enacted by Germany amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Marles made these remarks on August 10, 2025, emphasizing that no direct arms shipments[Read More…]

Download IPFS The Australian Labor government, led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, has come under scrutiny for continuing to export defense-related components to Israel during the ongoing Gaza conflict. Opposition politicians and human rights organizations have called for a halt to such exports in response to the escalating humanitarian crisis.[Read More…]

Download IPFS Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has defended a planned military offensive in Gaza City, one of the most densely populated areas in the region, stating that Israel has “no choice but to finish the job and complete the defeat of Hamas.” He made the comments to international media[Read More…]

Download IPFS Australia and New Zealand have formally aligned with Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom in a joint diplomatic statement rejecting Israel’s recent Security Cabinet approval of a military plan to take control of Gaza City. Officials warned the proposal could exacerbate the already dire humanitarian situation, endanger hostages,[Read More…]

Download IPFS Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon have jointly called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and reaffirmed their support for a two-state solution to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict during a meeting in New Zealand. During a bilateral meeting in New Zealand, Prime[Read More…]

Download IPFS Australia and New Zealand vowed to deepen military cooperation in response to a Chinese live-fire naval exercise in the Tasman Sea, signaling heightened regional security concerns. On August 9, 2025, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon met in Queenstown for the annual[Read More…]

Download IPFS The Trump administration has intensified pressure on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, warning that Australia’s AUKUS commitments risk failure without increasing defence spending to 3.5% of GDP. The Trump administration has issued a stern warning to the Australian government, led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, stating that the AUKUS[Read More…]