DEFENCE Minister Dr Billy Joseph has told Australian media that Papua New Guinea is planning to build a military force of up ...

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

The 31st Australia-Papua New Guinea Ministerial Forum was hosted in Canberra on Monday [[Oct 20]], focusing on the ...

Australia will provide 3500 new automatic rifles to the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) under the Pukpuk Mutual ...

Australia is preparing to green light another $500m-plus loan for Papua New Guinea as it turns on the foreign aid tap for the ...

Papua New Guinea’s offer of 10,000 citizens to join the Australian Defence Force is a “statement of intent” rather than a ...

The deal has faced some criticism within PNG, with the country's former defence force commander warning that it may come at "a high cost" for the country. "It's common knowledge that Australia sees ...

A landmark defence treaty between Australia and Papua New Guinea has been approved by PNG's cabinet, marking Australia first ...

Australia and Papua New Guinea have signed a defence treaty to support each other during attacks, with provisions for military integration. Historical cooperation between the nations offers vital ...

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape says there is a "high possibility" the country would not enter a conflict involving Australia and China, despite having signed a mutual defence treaty with ...

Australia has a long history of not only working with PNG on defense, but also of Papua New Guineans being an integral part ...

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