Australia says China anxiety, geography driving closer Indonesia ties

Australian defence minister Richard Marles (right) with his Indonesian counterpart Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin (left) during their meeting in Jakarta (Image credit: AP) Australian defence minister Richard Marles said Thursday that security anxiety over China was partly driving deepening ties with Indonesia in a region riven by rivalry between Beijing and Washington.His visit to meet counterpart Sjafrie […]

Australian army gets battle-tested US long-range missiles

AVALON: Australia’s army has received its first delivery of a “game changer” mobile long-range US rocket system, the government said Monday.The country’s acquisition of the HIMARS system — used with devastating effect by Ukraine against Russian forces — was accelerated after a 2023 defence strategic review.That review called for a shift toward long-range deterrence, with […]

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