Australia is trying to grow its influence in the Pacific region, to counter China's increased power.

Australia and Vanuatu on Wednesday agreed a A$500 million ($326.50 million) deal to strengthen economic and security ties between the two countries, amid increasing competition from China, the Pacific ...

Japan clinched a landmark A$10 billion ($6.5 billion) deal on Tuesday to build warships for Australia, marking Tokyo's most ...

Defence Minister Richard Marles has insisted that Australia does not supply weapons to Israel and the export of component ...

Strategic Analysis Australia Director Michael Shoebridge slams Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles’ handling of defence ...

Australia this week announced a $6.5 billion deal to buy advanced warships from Japan, a move that can go a long way to ...

Japan has secured a landmark AU$10 billion (£4.9bn) agreement to build Australia's next generation of warships. It marks ...

Australia says it has accepted a Japanese company's bid for a lucrative and hotly contested contract to build Australian ...

Acting Prime Minister Richard Marles has faced tough questions from Sunrise host Nat Barr over whether Australia would get involved in the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran.

Britain and Australia have announced they will sign a cooperation treaty to build Australian nuclear-powered submarines.

SYDNEY – Australia will upgrade its navy with 11 Mogami-class frigates built by Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Defense ...