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Australia to buy 20 C-130 Hercules aircraft from the US for $6.6 billion

Australia says it will buy 20 new C-130 Hercules planes from the United States in a $6.6 billion deal that will increase by two-thirds the number of the Australian air force’s second-largest heavy transport aircraft

The Independent UK

Albo breaks ground on $110m airport: promises 'thousands of jobs for the region'

Albo kicked off the construction project on Thursday with a golden shovel.

Newcastle Herald

EAM Jaishankar holds bilateral meetings with Development Ministers of Germany, Australia

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Sunday held separate talks with German Development Minister Svenja Schulze and her Australian counterpart Pat Conroy focusing on bilateral relations and cooperation under the G-20 framework.

The Hindu

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China leads tech race, highlighting need for AUKUS sharing, says think-tank

China leads research in 19 of 23 technologies set as priorities by the AUKUS defence partnership of Australia, Britain and the U.S., including hypersonics, electronic warfare and undersea drones, highlighting the need for Western allies to pool research results, an Australian security think-tank says.

Reuters

The army's new infantry fighting vehicles could be built overseas to meet urgent strategic needs

Lucrative construction work on new high-tech Army infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) could be sent overseas under an option being considered by the Albanese government to acquire the lethal land capability more urgently.

ABC News

Papua New Guinea’s security deal with the US is a win for Washington – for now

Prime minister James Marape was at pains to say he did not want to be forced to make a choice between the US and China

The Guardian - AU

Leaders meet in PNG with defence pacts in limelight

Australia's Pacific minister and the US secretary of state are in Papua New Guinea as the nation prepares to strengthen ties with Washington and Canberra.

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Australia commits $160m to build more Bushmasters after donating 90 to Ukraine in war against Russia

Bendigo-based Thales Australia signs a contract to build another order of 78 troop-carrying and command vehicles for the Australian Army, as the Netherlands and pledge to build an "international coalition" to provide fighter jet support for Ukraine

ABC News

'A sigh of relief': Hunter leaders share their views on the budget

Slashing cost-of-living pressures is a central feature of Labor's Federal Budget announcement which politicians and Hunter leaders have lauded as a win for locals.

Newcastle Herald

Nannas knit in solidarity and spin their yarns for climate action

"Our motto is saving land, air and water for the children."

Newcastle Herald

Federal government pledges $3.8 billion for northern defence

Australia's northern lines of defence to get $3.8 billion upgrades

The Canberra Times

Defence force to ‘re-imagine’ capabilities: Marles

A major review of the Australian Defence Force outlined the need for an overhaul of its capability and focus on long-range strike power for the "missile age".

The New Daily

Push for navy fleet to work in tandem with nuclear subs

A major review of the Australian Defence Force outlined the need for an overhaul of its capability and focus on long-range strike power for the "missile age".

The New Daily

Defence Strategic Review concludes WA's northern coast a 'primary area of military interest'

Australia's first major defence force review in a generation says the nation's geographical benefits are "radically reduced", with WA's north now a "primary area of military interest".

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Bushmaster future unclear as Australian military's switches focus to long-range strike capabilities amid China threat

The Australian government has provided Ukraine with 90 Bendigo-made Bushmasters, but with no future contracts in the pipeline, the future of Thales Australia in regional Victoria is unclear.

The Guardian - AU

Opposition says review ‘a cannibalisation’ – as it happened

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Defence spends $110 million on second-hand commercial vessel for undersea military operations

A 10-year-old Norwegian ship bought by Australia for $110 million will soon be converted into a defence force vessel, dedicated to supporting future undersea military operations.

The Guardian - AU

Liberal senator insists Australia must be ‘ruthless’ in pursuit of US military technology

James Paterson says regulatory barriers in US could imperil access to AI, hypersonic weapons and other advanced systems

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The Guardian - AU

Aukus spending sparks calls to boost Australia’s aid budget

Country gives just $1 in assistance for every $10 that goes to defence, humanitarian groups say

The Guardian - AU

Greens attack Albanese government’s ‘deeply unsettling’ secrecy on submarine nuclear waste plans

Radiation Health and Safety Advisory Council also warned against cloak of national security to ‘mask inadequate radiation safety protection’

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s $3bn Aukus bill to boost US and UK industry may go even higher

Defence industry minister Pat Conroy admits ‘scope’ for extra costs and that local shipbuilder ASC may not win contract for British-designed boats

The Independent UK

US approves sale of 220 Tomahawk cruise missiles to Australia in $895m deal irking China

Australia will now become the only US ally to obtain the Tomahawk weapon system after the UK

Al Jazeera

Australia to buy 220 Tomahawk cruise missiles from US

Australia will buy Tomahawk missiles, which can be launched from ships or submarines, in a deal worth almost $900m.

ABC News

US approves $1.3 billion sale of Tomahawk missiles to Australia

Australia could buy as many as 220 Tomahawk guided missiles from the United States that would help the nation to "contribute to missions of mutual interest".

Newcastle Herald

Newcastle submarine base has advantages: defence adviser

Hunter's advantages for an east coast subs base

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