Richard Marles has brushed off revelations that had a commercial airline pilot not relayed a warning to air traffic controllers, the Australian Defence Force would not have learnt of Chinese warship ...

It was not clear whether the Chinese naval task group will transit westward to the waters south of mainland Australia.

An unusual series of military exercises by Chinese warships in the sea between Australia and New Zealand has prompted ...

One of the last technical advantages U.S. aircraft carriers have over their Chinese counterparts is close to dissolving. Deep ...

Peter Dutton has warned Anthony Albanese is confused and “out of his depth” on national security, after defence chiefs contradicted the Prime Minister’s account over being notified three Chinese ...

New Zealand raised fresh concerns Monday over nearby live-fire drills conducted by Chinese warships armed with “extremely ...

China carried out a “joint combat readiness patrol” drill on Wednesday in an area 40 nautical miles off Taiwan that included ...

Senator Jacqui Lambie has warned the Chinese warships that recently carried out live-fire drills off the Australian coast ...

After reports emerged in January that Chinese warships tracked a Canadian navy vessel passing through the disputed South ...

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The Australian and New Zealand militaries are monitoring three Chinese warships that are moving unusually far south along ...

The Australian and New Zealand militaries are monitoring three Chinese warships that are moving unusually far south along ...