As Chinese military ships voyage near Australia, Australian Minister for Defense Richard Marles described it as an 'unusual event,' and noted the country is surveilling the foreign ships.

Australia reaffirmed its strong support for Ukraine, emphasizing that the war must be resolved on Kyivs terms. The country has committed A$1.5 billion in aid, with Defense Minister Richard Marles stating on Thursday

Military experts said the presence of a Chinese flotilla had reinforced the vulnerabilities of Australia’s “old and small” fleet of warships.

Airliners were over the Tasman Sea crossing between Australia and New Zealand when the Chinese navy warned they were flying over a secret live-fire exercise, Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles said on Friday.

Airliners were over the Tasman Sea crossing between Australia and New Zealand when the Chinese navy warned they were flying over a secret live-fire exercise, Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles said.

Australia is “keeping close watch on” Chinese military ships traversing waters off its coast, Richard Marles, Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defense, noted

Defence Minister Richard Marles said China must explain its failure to provide sufficient notice for the live-fire training exercise in the waters between Australia and New Zealand on Friday.

Airliners were over the Tasman Sea crossing between Australia and New Zealand when the Chinese navy warned they were flying over a secret live-fire exercise, Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles

Australian Minister for Defense Richard Marles labels it an “unusual event” as Chinese military ships traverse waters off Australia's coast. (Credit: Sky News)

The Albanese government is launching a game plan to bolster industry as Australia inches closer to building a fleet of AUKUS submarines against a backdrop of soaring defence spending by China.

Labor defends it record on military budget, as Chinese flotilla exposes vulnerabilities and government opens door to sending peacekeepers to Ukraine.

Acting Defense Minister Kim Seon-ho and Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles held phone talks Wednesday and discussed ways to expand their cooperation in the arms and defense sectors, Seoul's defense ministry said.