Defence Minister Peter Dutton has condemned Labor leader Anthony Albanese’s comment on border protection after Albanese said his preference was for boat turnbacks over offshore detention of asylum seekers. On Thursday, the Opposition Leader told reporters in Cessnock that he did not consider offshore processing centres necessary because asylum seekers trying to enter Australia by…
‘People Smugglers Will Be Jumping for Joy’: Defence Minister Criticises Labor Leader’s Border Protection Policy
April 14, 2022
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Australia Fast-Tracks Arming of Jets, Naval Ships With New Long-Range Missiles
April 4, 2022
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The arming of Australian fighter jets and naval ships will be accelerated with new long-range strike weapons under a recently announced AU$3.5 billion (US$2.64 billion) plan. The federal government on April 5 released details of the plan which will see Australian defence forces armed with missiles that can strike targets from 900 kilometres away. “The…
Australian Defence Minister Says Putin Should Be Investigated for War Crimes
Australia’s Defence Minister Peter Dutton has said that Russian President Vladimir Putin should be investigated for war crimes allegedly by Russian forces in the Ukrainian city of Bucha after photos and videos emerged of dead bodies lying in the streets and in mass graves. On April 3, Ukraine Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba claimed that Russian forces…
Australian Government to Boost Defence Capabilities With $500 Billion Spending
The Australian Defence Force will receive $575 billion (US$432 billion) in government funding by the end of this decade to deal with “a period of profound uncertainty and disruption.” More specifically, nearly half of the spending will go toward enhancing Australia’s defence capabilities. This includes $38 billion (US$28.6 billion) to increase the defence workforce by…
New Beijing-Solomons Deal to Put Chinese Weaponry Within Striking Distance of Australia
March 24, 2022
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A leaked draft security agreement between Beijing and the Solomon Islands’ will allow Chinese forces to be deployed to the Pacific nation to “protect the safety of Chinese personnel and major projects in Solomon Islands,” putting People’s Liberation Army forces within 1,700 kilometres of Australia’s northern city of Cairns. The “Framework Agreement Between the Government…
Australia to Spend $875 Million on Upgrades to Defence Facilities
March 23, 2022
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The Australian government will outlay $875 million (US$655.6 million) to upgrade 234 defence facilities across the country. Defence Minister Peter Dutton said the program would also be an economic boon for regional communities. “The defence estate is an important national asset and is an integral part of enabling defence to meet its force capabilities,” he…
Australia’s North at Risk of Attack: US Admiral
March 23, 2022
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Three fully militarised Beijing-backed bases in the South China Sea pose a threat to Australia’s vast northern region, according to Adm. John Aquilino, commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. The leader of the United States’ largest command—which includes 380,000 army, marine, air force, and navy personnel spread across 14 time zones—visited Darwin, Australia on March…
Australia Military Equipment Bound for Ukraine
Australia will donate military equipment and coal to Ukraine’s effort to defend its country from invasion while placing additional sanctions on Russia. Following discussions between Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Defence Minister Peter Dutton, and their Ukrainian counterparts, an additional $21 million worth of Australian Defence Force stock will seek to meet priority requests from Ukraine,…
Australian Army Buys 24 Uncrewed Drones in $650 Million Deal
March 11, 2022
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The Australian army is set to acquire 24 unmanned surveillance drones in an AU$650 million (US$477 million) deal with Boeing’s Insitu Pacific. The “Integrator” drones will be manufactured locally in Brisbane while using suppliers from across the state of Queensland. The move is the latest in a series of defence-focused announcements by the federal government…
Australia Announces Biggest Expansion of Military Personnel in 40 Years
March 9, 2022
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Australia will see the biggest expansion to its defence force since the Vietnam War amid ongoing tensions in the Indo-Pacific and war in Ukraine. The build-up, announced by Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Defence Minister Peter Dutton, will see personnel numbers swell by 30 percent from the current active force of 59,095 to around 80,000…
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