Andrew Greene
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Australian nuclear submarine program to cost up to $368b as AUKUS details unveiled in the US
Australia’s nuclear submarine program will cost up to $368 billion over the next three decades, with confirmation that the federal government will buy at least three American-manufactured nuclear submarines. → Read More
Port Kembla emerges as preferred site for new submarine base, ahead of AUKUS unveiling
Port Kembla, just south of Wollongong in NSW, firms as the Defence Department's preferred location for a new submarine base that will eventually house Australian nuclear-powered boats. → Read More
Anthony Albanese refuses to confirm if Australia will buy US Virginia-class submarines, ahead of AUKUS meeting
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese refuses to confirm whether Australia will buy US Virginia-class submarines as a stopgap measure, ahead of Monday's AUKUS announcement. → Read More
Urgent repairs underway on one of Australia's newest ships after 'potential mechanical defects' discovered
Engineers are working to repair one of the Royal Australian Navy's newest ships, with Defence investigating "possible mechanical defects" on the Spanish-built HMAS Supply. → Read More
RAAF crews offered counselling after tense encounters with Beijng's military over South China Sea
RAAF Air Commander, Air Vice Marshal Darren Goldie, says his pilots and crews are now routinely debriefed after flying sorties to Australia's north, with counselling services provided as required. → Read More
Peter Dutton warns against UK submarines for AUKUS, drawing fire from government
A fight over national security erupts days before an expected announcement on the AUKUS submarine plan, with Peter Dutton warning against acquiring a future fleet from the UK. → Read More
Australian-designed lethal drone to be unveiled at Avalon Airshow
Air force chiefs from across the world are in Melbourne for the Avalon International Airshow, but Russia and China were not invited. → Read More
King Charles meets Australian soldiers training Ukrainian recruits in United Kingdom
Australian troops deployed to the United Kingdom meet King Charles as they farewell the first cohort of Ukrainian recruits they've helped train in basic combat skills for the war against Russia. → Read More
Former US pilot Daniel Duggan's 'degrading' Australian prison conditions raised with United Nations
Daniel Duggan, an Australian citizen, was arrested in October by federal police in NSW at the request of American authorities, who accuse him of helping train the Chinese military to fly jet fighters. → Read More
Judges, journalists and military veterans targeted in 'unprecedented' spy threat on Australia
Journalists, military veterans, and judicial figures are being targeted by foreign espionage agencies at "unprecedented" levels, with the country's intelligence chief revealing a "hive of spies" was removed from Australia in the past year. → Read More
Defence veterans' entitlement schemes to be overhauled in bid to 'save lives'
Defence Force personnel are being promised easier access to veterans' entitlements under an overhaul of legislation, as the minister confirms the backlog of claims is still above 42,000. → Read More
Defence providing 'surge' support to border protection efforts north of Australia
The decision to change rules around temporary protection visas leads to an increase in military assets to Australia's northern border. → Read More
Officials will not confirm whether US bombers in Australia carry nuclear weapons
US B-52 bombers may carry nuclear weapons when in the Top End, but the government says it will not ask the United States to confirm or deny if that is the case. → Read More
Defence Minister insists AUKUS will enhance Australia's sovereignty, not dependence on US
One of the United States' most respected former naval commanders says Australia could have nuclear-powered submarines in the water within 30 years. → Read More
US Congress suggests sending B-21 stealth bombers to Australia under AUKUS partnership
America's next-generation B-21 bomber could be sent to Australia to "accelerate" national security under a Congressional proposal put to the US Defence Secretary. → Read More
Australia prepares to unveil AUKUS nuclear submarine plans in the United States
Anthony Albanese is expected to detail Australia's preferred nuclear submarine option on American soil next month, alongside US President Joe Biden and his British counterpart Rishi Sunak – raising the prospect of a potential new boat design involving all three allies. → Read More
Visiting US Marine Corps chief warns 'everything in the cupboard' needed to prevent war with China
A visiting general who could soon become America's most senior military officer believes the US and allies such as Australia will need to use "everything in the cupboard" to avoid a conflict over Taiwan. → Read More
Fresh AUKUS concerns as submarine headaches emerge in United States over dry dock closures
The US Navy suspends submarine repair work at four West Coast dry docks, prompting fresh concerns about the AUKUS agreement just weeks before a new announcement on an "optimal pathway" for Australia to develop nuclear-powered submarines. → Read More
Australia to buy 40 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters from United States, to replace troubled Taipan fleets
On Wednesday the government will announce it will acquire 40 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters for the Australian Army for an estimated $2.8 billion. → Read More
US senator declares 'proud' AUKUS support after earlier critical letter emerges
A powerful US senator has restated his "proud" support of the AUKUS pact after he earlier warned the White House that Australia's push for nuclear-powered submarines risked harming America's industrial base to "breaking point". → Read More