French helicopters cut for US Black Hawks
Australia is getting 40 US-built Black Hawks helicopters, replacing French-made Taipan choppers in another tense moment between the countries.
defence equipment
Australia gets new missiles, rockets
The Australian Defence Force will acquire new naval strike missiles and long-range rocket systems in a bid to boost national security.
Two dozen drones in $650m army package
The army will receive 24 new unmanned surveillance drones in 2023 and 2024 under a $650 million defence package.