Australia's prime minister said on Monday his government would decide its defence capability needs before announcing defence ...

PM Albanese says government already increasing spending and decisions will be based on defence capability needs.

"The decisions that we make around defense spending are going to be driven by Australia's national interest," said Defense ...

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has asked Australia to dramatically raise its military spending to 3.5% of gross ...

China's foreign and defense ministries issued angry statements after Hegseth called the People's Republic a "threat" at a ...

Jacqui Lambie Network Senator Jacqui Lambie reacts to US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth calling on Australia to increase ...

When pressed on the thorny matter, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth offered a quick zinger. He was here at Asia’s preeminent ...

Australia has reaffirmed the steps it has already taken to lift defence spending as the US calls on its allies in the ...

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has urged Australia to increase its defense spending to 3.5 percent of gross domestic ...

Australia is adamant it will decide its defence spending despite pressure from the US for its Indo-Pacific allies to pour ...

After US military allies in Europe were torched by Vice President JD Vance in March over military spending, free speech and ...