The latest in autonomous marine technology has been showcased during secretive AUKUS exercises on the NSW south coast with defence officials signalling Japan could soon be involved in the maritime activity.
'This is completely safe': Albanese government downplays Perth residents' concern on AUKUS nuclear waste
Australia's Defence Industry Minister plays down concerns over the storage of nuclear waste on an island off Perth's coast, saying the level of radioactive material being handled there is minimal.
Photo shows USS Annapolis arrives in WAAustralian military to buy small US-made lethal drones being used by Ukrainian forces
A lightweight US-made drone that carries an explosive payload and fits in a backpack will soon enter service with the Australian Defence Force following its successful use on the battlefield in Ukraine.
Photo shows Man in military holds droneIsrael's bombs flatten parts of South Lebanon village amid fears of wider war
Satellite images show much of the Lebanese village of Aita al-Shaab in ruins after months of Israeli air strikes, offering a glimpse of the scale of damage in one of Hezbollah's main bastions in south Lebanon.
Navy boat gifted by Australia to Fiji stranded on reef after maiden voyage
A Pacific patrol boat has run aground on its maiden voyage in Fiji, just a few months after it was handed over by the Australian government.
Photo shows A grey navy patrol boat sails into a harbour on a cloudy day, with mountains in the background.Australian Army to bring 'the Owl', a locally made lethal drone, into service within months
An electrically powered drone able to travel almost 200 kilometres or loiter in the air for 30 minutes carrying a lethal payload will be brought into service by the Australian Army before the end of the year.
Photo shows A below view image of the One-Way Loitering munition in flightQueensland museum scrambling to secure F/A-18 Classic Hornet before they're lost to history
They are likely the most-recognisable fighter in the Royal Australian Air Force, but the days of spotting a F/A-18 "Classic Hornet" could be over.
Photo shows F/A-18 HornetEveryone has an opinion about Pine Gap, but no-one wants to talk about it
Journalist Alex Barwick has lived in Alice Springs for 16 years but she's only recently dared to investigate Pine Gap, the ultra-secretive US spy base in her own backyard.
Photo shows A woman sits at an outdoor table in the outback with sheets of papers in front of her and a hill in the background..'Powerful symbolic move': What we know about the US halt on heavy bomb supplies to Israel
The US acknowledges its 2,000-pound bombs cause civilian deaths in Gaza and will pause supply on a shipment of the heavy weapons to Israel over concerns about their use in Rafah.
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Photo shows A Palestinian man stands looking through a opening in a building, watching as smoke rises after Israeli strikes.When Kevin went to buy a 'few' model ships, he stumbled upon a lifetime collection
Kevin Graham bought a collection of 150 model ships a year ago. He's astonished to have sold all but three of them in the following 12 months.
Photo shows A man holds a model tall shipAustralian servicemen like Sam were 'guinea pigs' for nuclear bomb test that caused 'untold damage'
Sam Darke said he and other servicemen were "shocked" when they bore witness to Britain's nuclear bomb test at South Australia's Emu Field, feeling treated like "guinea pigs" who wore no protection and were simply told to cover their eyes.
Photo shows Two frames, one of a mushroom cloud, the other an old man with medals.How Iran's assault unfolded over Jerusalem as the Middle East enters a new phase
As flashes of bright light flew through the skies over the ABC's Jerusalem bureau, we wondered what the coming days would hold for the Middle East.
Photo shows Bright lights in the night skyChina 'gravely concerned' as Australia, US, UK confirm Japan being considered for AUKUS
Australia and its AUKUS partners, the US and UK, are considering including Japan in some of the alliance's advanced technology projects, the three countries' defence ministers confirm.
Photo shows The Virginia-class attack submarine Pre-commissioning Unit sits on an empty patch of concrete.Russian missile strikes kill at least 14 people in Odesa as Ukraine conflict rages
Scores of people have been killed across Ukraine and Russia as both sides continues aerial attacks using missiles and drones.
Photo shows Fire fighters work to extinguish a fire in a bombed out building surrounded by rubbleAustralia promised to 'stand with Ukraine' — this is how the support ranks against the rest
A former Ukrainian MP urges Australia to provide more support to the country's war effort, after the efficacy of a deal struck with France last year to provide shells to the country's military comes under the microscope.
Photo shows Two soldiers, with their backs to a camera, operating a large machine outdoors with flames coming out of itSurvivor recalls fear of being attacked by sharks during one of Australia's worst peacetime military disasters
It was a routine army training exercise that went terribly wrong. Three men died and eight amphibious vehicles sank when a convoy encountered bad weather and heavy seas at the Stockton Bight on March 8, 1954.
Photo shows A old photograph of a group group of men holding up a casket near a car with crowds surrounding them.Will AUKUS sink? Question raised over multi-billion dollar deal
US Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security, Ambassador Bonnie Jenkins, speaks to 7.30 about the controversial AUKUS deal.
Has Video Duration: 7 minutes 2 seconds.Second wind for ex-defence vehicles used by everyday Australians for transport, recreation and sense of history
Defence vehicles designed for the battlefield are being repurposed by the public and used on and off the road.
Photo shows A line of land rover perenties parked at the Australian frontline machinery site, all cars are camouflagedUnexploded ordnance detonated on Brady’s Beach on NSW South Coast
The Defence Force was called after a military marker was found by a girl collecting shells at the beach. The device was exploded safely.
Photo shows Screengrab of an explosion on a beachHas Video Duration: 20 seconds.Today marks two years since Russia invaded Ukraine — this is how many missiles it launched since then
The figures from a Ukrainian air force spokesperson reveal the scale of Russia's aerial onslaught on Ukraine since the full-scale invasion.
Photo shows Rows of missile shells lie on the groundDutton alleges an 'armada' has set sail for Australia, while Labor braces for another border war
As Richard Marles plugs defence black holes, and Peter Dutton plays politics over a boat of foreign nationals arriving on Western Australia’s remote coast, the plight of Julian Assange offers a rare moment of unity, writes Brett Worthington.
Photo shows A man in a suit walks along a bare military pier, flanked by two men in military uniform, before a cloudy sky and choppy sea