Security | 2026-06-12
The declaration was Australia's third in five days stressing Taiwan Strait stability, following joint statements with New Zealand and Germany.
Capabilities | 2026-06-11
Australia has completed its P-8A Poseidon fleet and signed a new aerial surveillance contract.
Economy | 2026-06-10
Canberra's approval of the Japanese-backed project comes as the Australian government forces China-linked investors to sell their stakes in a separate rare earth developer.
Diplomacy | 2026-06-10
China dropped denuclearization language from the summit readout; Beijing has shifted from mediator to strategic partner, say analysts.
Capabilities | 2026-06-09
China answered the drills with patrols of its own, while Manila and Washington reaffirmed their alliance at a Singapore defense summit.
Security | 2026-06-09
China expanded its nuclear arsenal faster than any other country over the past year, while nuclear-armed states increasingly deployed warheads to operational forces.
Politics | 2026-06-08
Recent actions against foreign lawmakers and an NY Times reporter signal a broader effort to isolate Taiwan, say analysts.
Capabilities | 2026-06-08
The inaugural iteration of PRAGATI brought together troops from 12 partner nations as India seeks to forge regional security ties across the Indo-Pacific.
Science & Technology | 2026-06-05
An Indonesian fisherman found a device tied to China's undersea surveillance push. Beijing is aiming to monitor key chokepoints.
Diplomacy | 2026-06-04
Officials described the latest border talks as constructive, but analysts say key disputes remain far from resolved.
Diplomacy | 2026-06-04
'You cannot tell me that I cannot recognize Taiwan,' Palau's president said, defending ties with Taipei as Taiwan's vice president prepares to visit.
Diplomacy | 2026-06-03
The two Southeast Asian nations pledged closer security and economic cooperation while reaffirming support for international law in disputed waters.
Capabilities | 2026-06-03
The launch from Leyte Island to a target roughly 630km away demonstrates the weapon's precision and reach, strengthening deterrence in a contested maritime environment.
Security | 2026-06-02
China leads the world in number of scientific papers co-authored with Australian scholars. It also collaborates extensively with New Zealand on STEM research.
Security | 2026-06-02
Tokyo defended its military modernization while warning about China's growing regional activities.
Diplomacy | 2026-06-01
Washington wants deterrence without needless confrontation, said the Pentagon chief. He urged allies to carry more of the region's defense burden.
Diplomacy | 2026-06-01
The two countries upgraded their relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership while opening negotiations on intelligence sharing, defense transfers and broader strategic cooperation.
