Russia is lobbying Indonesia to allow it to base long-range aircraft out of a military base in Papua province, raising alarm bells in Australia just 1300km away and thrusting national security back ...

On Tuesday afternoon, it seemed just possible the Russians might be sending their planes to a base very near us. But as ...

The news that Russia is seeking to station air-force planes in Indonesia was sensational, instantly denied and almost certainly true. Although it’s a characteristically murky tale, it carries lessons ...

Australia’s northern neighbour has reassured the federal government that Russia will not be allowed to base long-range aircraft 1400 kilometres from Darwin.

For a brief but intense few hours on Tuesday, Australian politics was abuzz with a startling claim that sent shockwaves through the election campaign. The military and intelligence site Janes reported ...

An audacious attempt by Russia to base long-range military aircraft in Indonesia just 1300 kilometres from Darwin has been rejected by Jakarta.

The fallout over Moscow’s bid for an airbase Indonesia has prompted a rare admission from Peter Dutton, and sparked fresh ...

Despite the largest loss of life sustained by one family in the U.S. Navy's history, Alleta and Thomas were determined to ...

The National Party-led government’s plan to lift defence spending from 1 to 2 percent of GDP, as it prepares to join US-led ...