The two members of the Pacific region’s newest security pact have divergent geostrategic objectives that will complicate ...

Australia has made multi-million dollar pledges to strengthen Papua New Guinea's defence capabilities as part of a landmark ...

Ian Kemish is chair of the Kokoda Track Foundation, which receives funding from the Australian government and a range of corporate sponsors in PNG and Australia. He served as Australian high ...

This photo shows the emblem of an Australian Army soldier, left, and a Papua New Guinea Defence Force soldier during an exercise at Talisman Sabre in Townsville, Australia, on July 21, 2025. (LCPL ...

According to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, the treaty also allows for up to 10,000 Papua New Guineans to join the Australian Defence Force (ADF). Some Australians may in turn join the PNG Defence ...

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Lance Okamura, deputy commanding general for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (DCG-HI), U.S. Army Pacific, met with senior leaders of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force ...

Admiral David Johnston told reporters after meeting Indonesian Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin that Australia and PNG had “very openly and transparently” consulted with Indonesia on the agreement ...

The new pact, which must be ratified by both parliaments, will bind the two nations to come to each other’s assistance in the case of an attack.

PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea – More than 200 U.S. Soldiers and Papua New Guinea Defence Force soldiers gathered on Murray Barracks Parade Field at Port Moresby to officially start exercise Tamiok ...

It was mortifying to admit his country was defenseless. But last Oct. 18, Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Sir Mekere Morauta did just that in a nationally broadcast address. He told citizens the Papua ...

After a slight delay, Australia and Papua New Guinea formally signed a defense treaty this week committing the two nations to come to each other's aid if one is faced with an attack. According to ...