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Download IPFS At the 2025 Australia-New Zealand Leaders’ Meeting in Queenstown, Prime Ministers Anthony Albanese and Christopher Luxon reaffirmed their nations’ close alliance, committing to deeper economic and security cooperation. On August 9, 2025, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in Queenstown for the[Read More…]

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Download IPFS Chief of Army Lieutenant General Simon Stuart has called on Australian Army personnel to focus on mastering their profession to meet the demands of national defence. In a statement released on August 9, 2025, Stuart said that the Army’s mission to fight and win wars requires high levels[Read More…]

Download IPFS Thirteen civilian employers of Australian Defence Force (ADF) reservists took part in a Boss X immersion experience during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, held from July 13 to August 4. The program allowed employers to observe their reservist employees performing military duties across Queensland, the Northern Territory, and Papua[Read More…]

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Download IPFS On July 30, 2025, Royal Australian Navy (RAN) sailors and officers gathered in Bäniyala, a Yolŋu community on the shores of Blue Mud Bay in the Northern Territory, to commemorate the 17th anniversary of the 2008 High Court decision affirming Indigenous sea rights. The visit formed part of[Read More…]

Download IPFS Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest joint military exercise between the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the United States Armed Forces, concluded on August 4, 2025, with a closing ceremony in Lae, Papua New Guinea (PNG). The 11th iteration of the biennial exercise involved more than 40,000 personnel[Read More…]

Download IPFS Australia’s defense posture is undergoing significant transformation with new naval partnerships, pilot training initiatives, and advancements in missile defense demonstrated during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025. These efforts reflect a broader strategic aim to enhance deterrence and interoperability across the Indo-Pacific. A major development is Australia’s selection of Japan’s[Read More…]

Download IPFS For the first time, Australian defence industry companies actively participated in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the country’s largest military exercise. Held between July 13 and August 4, the biennial event brought together more than 35,000 military personnel from 19 countries, including Australia and the United States, with activities[Read More…]