During the Japan Pacific Islands Defense Dialogue, which started Sunday, defense ministers and representatives of the island nations will explore how to strengthen defense cooperation while ensuring ...

China's marine corps gets ready to kick in doors ...

Dating back to the days of sailing vessels and piracy on the high seas, the intimidating black flag with a white skull and crossbones logo has adorned ...

Australia has made its biggest Pacific sporting bet so far. Will it deliver results for both Australia and the Pacific ...

Analysis - Military recruitment increasingly reflects the same demand-supply dynamics that shape global civilian migration.

Military recruitment increasingly reflects the same demand-supply dynamics that shape global civilian migration.

Australia faces a strategic opportunity to deepen ties with its three most important neighbours. With these countries on Australia’s doorstep and regional stability increasingly uncertain, the case ...

No more back in the United States, than Marvin was sent to Australia, arriving July 15, 1942. He was now part of the Fifth Air Force, 43rd Bombardment Group flying in the Southwest Pacific theater. By ...

Assailants opened fire as the Smart Air-operated craft touched down at an airport in South Papua on Wednesday, killing the pilot and co-pilot.

Among the consequences of the rise and fall of empires in the last couple of centuries has been the formation, in the territories they formerly governed, of the political entities we call nations; ...

The Albanese government’s defence deal with Indonesia falls short of providing any substantial security — and comes at the ...

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