France and Australia are back on solid footing when it comes to defense cooperation, following a sharp diplomatic rift in 2021 over a scrapped submarine deal. The French ambassador to Australia confirmed that the relationship, once strained, is now focused on mutual security interests, though the shadow of the abandoned[Read More…]

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has landed in Shanghai to kick off a six-day visit to China, aiming to confront President Xi Jinping on critical issues while promoting Australia as a prime tourism and investment destination. The trip, spanning Shanghai, Beijing, and Chengdu, prioritizes trade and economic ties but carries[Read More…]

The Australian Army’s 20th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery (RAA), is showcasing its cutting-edge RQ-21 Integrator Tactical Uncrewed Aerial System (TUAS) at Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, a major multinational military drill. This biennial exercise, running from July 13 to August 4, underscores Australia’s commitment to[Read More…]

The United States is pressing Australia to clarify its role in a potential conflict over Taiwan, as tensions with China escalate in the Indo-Pacific. Recent reports highlight the Pentagon’s push for Canberra to define its military contributions, a move that underscores the strategic importance of the Australia, New Zealand, United[Read More…]

A helicopter nearly identical to the retired Multi-Role Helicopter-90 (MRH-90) Taipan will take to the skies during the 2025 Talisman Sabre exercises, a biennial war game hosted by Australia and the United States. Following a tragic crash in 2023, Australia grounded its Taipan fleet, but New Zealand’s NH-90 helicopters, close[Read More…]

Unreleased documents have shed fresh light on Australia’s role in the 1985 Rainbow Warrior bombing, exposing a troubling lack of cooperation that hindered justice in the French state-sponsored attack. This new evidence, uncovered in a 374-page Australian government file, reignites debate over accountability and national security priorities, particularly in light[Read More…]

Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the largest bilateral military training between Australia and the United States, commenced on 13 July in Queensland, involving over 35,000 personnel from 19 nations. This biennial event, spanning until 4 August, strengthens alliances and combat readiness amid global tensions. The article examines the exercise’s scale, strategic[Read More…]