Defence Minister Richard Marles said on Monday. Australia and other United States security allies are under pressure from United States President Donald Trump to increase defence spending.

The prime minister told MPs on Wednesday that the uplift is aimed at boosting “our capability on defence and security in Europe”, but stopped short of ruling out using the cash to lease back ...

Australia to Speed up $1 Billion in Defence Spending in Budget, Says Defence Minister By Kirsty Needham AVALON (Reuters) - Australia will bring forward A$1 billion in defence spending in Tuesday's ...

Defence and Military Veterans Minister Angie Motshekga has painted a bleak picture of her department, saying that they were confronted with a situation where their entire senior management is ...

Sir Keir Starmer has announced he will boost defence spending to 2.5 per cent by 2027. Addressing the House of Commons just days before a crunch meeting with Donald Trump, Sir Keir said the ...