Australia and Vanuatu have signed a long-awaited bilateral security and economic treaty that prevents China creating a military base on the South Pacific island nation.

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape told AFP the South Pacific island nation won't allow foreign military bases, even as Australia steps up its presence at a naval port seen as central to ...

Two countries sign economic and security pact, as China expresses concern that the agreement may be targeted at it.

Australia and Vanuatu signed a sweeping economic and security agreement on Monday that bars the establishment of any foreign military base on the Pacific island. Vanuatu is at the centre of strategic ...

The US military is planning a permanent war-ready weapons stockpile on Australia's southeast coast beyond the range of most Chinese missiles.

Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Minnesota (SSN-783) prepares to moor at HMAS Stirling, Western Australia, Australia, Feb. 25, 2025. US Navy photo The U.S. Navy recently stood up two new ...

Infographic map locating Papua New Guinea's strategic ports and the Lombrum navy base. Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape told AFP the South Pacific island nation won't allow foreign ...

Asharq Al Awsat The US military is planning a permanent war-ready weapons stockpile for its Marine Corps on Australia's southeast coast beyond the range of most Chinese missiles, tender documents show ...