The incident in the South China Sea on Sunday highlights tension in a region where China is demonstrating its growing military capabilities.

Australia’s national security is ­determined in large part by our control of the sea. As an island continent, our trade, energy and safety depend on keeping vast stretches of ocean both open and secure.

Chief of Navy Rear Admiral Garin Golding met with Japan’s Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and conveyed Wellington’s interest in introducing the upgraded version of the JMSDF’s Mogami-class frigate.

The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has started operating Boeing subsidiary Insitu Pacific's Integrator unmanned aircraft system (UAS), the service's newest UAS.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signed a critical minerals agreement aimed at countering China on Monday at a meeting marked by Trump's jab at Australia's envoy to the United States over past criticism.

Donald Trump lavishes praise on Australia and Anthony Albanese during the pair's landmark meeting in Washington, but takes a swipe at a former prime minister in the room.

Deploying naval vessels for supply missions allows the Chinese coast guard to extend its presence in the South China Sea.