The reaction to the Russian airbase-that-never-was in Indonesia shows how unprepared Australia is to deal with our changed ...

Moscow and Jakarta have sought to deepen their military ties in recent years, which should give Australia some reason for ...

The Indonesian air base is about 856 miles away from Darwin in northern Australia, where 2,500 U.S. Marines are now deployed.

"From a base in Indonesia, this would give the Russian air force the ability to conduct intelligence, surveillance and ...

Moscow seeks to station several long-range aircraft at the Manuhua Air Force Base in Biak Numfor in the Indonesian province ...

Russia's long-serving ambassador to Australia quietly packs up and returns to Moscow, and there's uncertainty about when his ...

Australia is “seeking clarification” from Indonesia about a report claiming Russia is seeking access to a military base in ...

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his government has asked Indonesia about a report in defence publication Janes that Russia has requested basing military aircraft in Papua, as the ...

Matthew Sussex has received funding from the Australian Research Council, the Atlantic Council, the Fulbright Foundation, the Carnegie Foundation, the Lowy Institute and various Australian ...

The Prime Minister has responded angrily after reports Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to base “long range” aircraft in the Indonesian province of Papua – just 1380km from Australia.

Russia has asked for access to an Indonesian air base. Indonesia has assured Australia it will not consider the request. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Australia will continue to engage with ...

After seeking urgent clarifications about the report from Jakarta, the Albanese government was assured by Indonesian Defence ...