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The Virginia-class USS Minnesota has arrived in Western Australia, marking the first of several planned visits by U.S.

The New Zealand Defence Force is under scrutiny after allegations it took almost an hour to notify the Australian Defence ...

With US trade negotiations and China’s military activity in the spotlight, could perceptions of strength or weakness ...

The Chief of the Defence Force has revealed why a Virgin Australia pilot found out about the Chinese live fire drills before ...

Virgin Australia and Emirates aircraft heard the Chinese flotilla's radio notification about a live-firing test off the ...

Australia learned about Chinese live-fire naval drills off the country’s coast that forced dozens of flights to be diverted ...

Australia warned airlines flying between Australian airports and New Zealand to beware of Chinese warships potentially conducting a live-fire exercise in the Tasman Sea ...

Airservices Australia has revealed that a Virgin Airlines pilot was the first to spot three Chinese warships off Australia's ...

A Chinese naval live-fire drill in the Tasman Sea prompted 49 flights to alter their paths last week. Australia's air traffic control only learned of the drill from a Virgin Australia pilot. Concerns ...

A Virgin Australia pilot alerted Australian authorities about a live-fire drill by Chinese naval ships last week in the ...

Australia's defense forces, joined by New Zealand, have been monitoring Chinese navy vessels since they were spotted last ...