Japan okays record defence budget amid rising tensions with China
Japan’s cabinet has approved a record defence budget plan exceeding 9 trillion yen ($85.9 billion) for the coming…
Europe invests in military while Trump spruiks Ukraine ‘peace plan’
Shock and dismay are these days the all too standard responses to the various pronouncements, abuse, threats and…
Sussan Ley to call for urgent action on defence in Menzies Institute speech
Opposition Leader Sussan Ley says Australia is unprepared for a rapidly deteriorating strategic environment and will use a…
US senator Chris Coons says Australia spending more on defence than given credit for
A senior Democrat senator who led a US congressional delegation to Australia says the Albanese government deserves more…