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Does Russia have military interest in Indonesia? Here’s what we know – and why Australia would be concerned

Moscow and Jakarta have sought to deepen their military ties in recent years, which should give Australia some reason for concern.

Bloomberg L.P. · 20h

Australia Says Indonesia Ruled Out Base for Russian Aircraft

Indonesia won’t allow Russian planes to be stationed on its territory, Australia’s Defence Minister Richard Marles said following earlier reports that Moscow had requested permission to access a provincial base in the archipelago.

scmp.com · 19h

Indonesia won’t host Russian military aircraft, Australia says

Canberra’s defence minister said he had received ‘unequivocal’ assurances over reports of a Russian request for access to a Papua airbase.

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Man who lost leg fighting for Ukraine in Russia waiting to get back to frontline

Casey Gadaleta from Caboolture is "waiting to get back" to Ukraine, after losing a limb while fighting for the country's ...

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PH-Australia military drills, training to increase in 2025, Canberra says

The Philippines and Australia will increase this year their military drills and security engagements, the Australian ...

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Milskil, Top Aces to enhance 5th Gen training for Australian forces

Australian defence company Milskil has partnered ... enhancing the crucial preparedness and readiness of the ADF and its partner defence forces.” Top Aces, the commercial owner and operator ...

Opinion

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Without women, Australia’s defence force will struggle to recruit enough people

We need women in the military, including in combat roles. Without them, recruitment targets will fail. It’s not diversity, equality and inclusion: it’s reality.

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Nigeria has best landing craft, says Australian military

Director General, Platforms of the Australian Defence Forces, Brig.-Gen. Colin Bassett, stated this during a visit to the Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) Western Naval Command (WNC), Rear Admiral ...

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Japan’s troops to train with US, Australian forces amid concerns over China

Japan’s troops will participate in joint training with United States Marines and Australian forces in northern Australia next year, the defence ministers from the three countries have said ...

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Australian defence 'fails' with an inability to 'lift numbers' in the ADF

Asia Pacific Defence Reporter Kym Bergmann says the failure underpinning Australia’s defence is not “lifting numbers in the ...

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Exclusive: AUKUS nuclear submarine sale under scrutiny as Trump tariffs rattle Australia

The sale of nuclear-powered submarines to Australia under the AUKUS treaty faces new doubts as U.S. President Donald Trump's ...

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