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Australia, Fiji seal new alliance

Australia and Fiji seal mutual defence pact in push to counter China in Pacific

The signing of the defence treaty comes on the same day that Chinese state media reported a submarine had test-launched a long-range ballistic missile in the South Pacific, a move criticised by Australia.

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Australia, Fiji sign new defence alliance in rebuff to China

UCA News · 1h

Australia signs defence alliance with Pacific nation Fiji

Bendigo Advertiser · 7h

Australia signs off on major defence alliance with Fiji

Australia has cemented ties with Fiji, with Anthony Albanese signing two agreements with the Pacific nation in a bid to counter Chinese influence in the region.

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Australia and Fiji seal a new mutual defense pact in a push to counter China in the Pacific

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China tests missile in the Pacific after Australia-Fiji alliance signed

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Australia and Fiji upgrade relationship with alliance

The prime minister inked Fiji as Australia's fourth regional ally in a signing ceremony with counterpart Sitiveni Rabuka at State House in Suva on Monday.

The Weekly Times · 13h

Australia, Fiji sign new alliance in major blow to China

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Australia and Fiji deepen security ties with treaty signings

Australia seeks to rein in defence spending blowouts, delays

Australia announced changes on Thursday to the way it manages the delivery of defence projects, aiming to curb billions of dollars in cost overruns and lengthy delays.

Breaking Defense

Australia announces defense industry policy and acquisitions reforms

Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles said the reforms seek to build “a more agile, disciplined and strategically focused Defence organisation."

Janes

Australia updates defence industry strategy

Australia has released its 2026 Defence Industry Development Strategy (DIDS), outlining measures related to workforce development, export support, industrial grants,

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US military footprint growing in Australia: defence minister

US Marine Corps plans for a crisis-ready stockpile in Australia are part of a "growing US footprint" in the country and important for national security, Defence Minister Richard Marles said

Defense News on MSN

As one Australian Army brigade bulks up with armor, its fuel and ammo needs spike

The formation is expected to burn through 300,000 liters of diesel per day during high-intensity operations, compared with 40,000 liters previously.

Janes

Eurosatory 2026: Thales Australia unveils Bushmaster Mulga utility variant

Thales Australia unveiled the next generation Bushmaster Mulga 5.6 mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) armoured vehicle on the first day of the Eurosatory

The Aviationist

First Australian Military Pilot Flies Boeing’s MQ-28A Ghost Bat

The first RAAF pilot has completed the training to be certified as launch and recovery operator for the MQ-28, becoming the first non-Boeing pilot on the program. Boeing’s MQ-28A Ghost Bat program achieved another milestone when the first RAAF (Royal ...

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Australian Army reservist faces court after allegedly working for Ukraine military without authorisation

An Australian Army reservist who allegedly served with the Ukrainian military during the war with Russia has appeared in an Adelaide court charged with a breach of Commonwealth Defence law. Vincent Tran, 24, was arrested on Thursday after allegedly ...