The reaction to the Russian airbase-that-never-was in Indonesia shows how unprepared Australia is to deal with our changed ...

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

A news report that Russia has sought to base long-range aircraft in Indonesia caught Australia’s political leaders by surprise during an already hectic election campaign. The military publication ...

Peter Dutton has finally conceded that he made a “mistake” when he falsely claimed that the Indonesian President had ...

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

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his government has asked Indonesia about a report in defence publication Janes that Russia has requested basing military aircraft in Papua, as the ...

Australia is “seeking clarification” from Indonesia about a report claiming Russia is seeking access to a military base in ...

Russia has asked for access to an Indonesian air base. Indonesia has assured Australia it will not consider the request. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Australia will continue to engage with ...

Russia’s ambassador to Jakarta has issued a statement about the request for a military base as Anthony Albanese declined to ...

Manuhua Air Force Base sits in the province of West Papua, about 1,300 kilometers from Darwin, a city on Australia’s northern ...