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Australian plane intercepted by Chinese fighter jet in ‘very dangerous’ incident

The incident resulted in the Australian flight crew needing to performing a ‘dangerous manoeuvre’.

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Defence says an RAAF P-8 maritime surveillance aircraft was intercepted by a Chinese J-16 fighter.

Top Gun in the Top End takes off over NT

Australia's best air force aviators are set to soar in the skies above the Northern Territory for a local version of Top Gun, named Exercise Diamond Storm.

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More than 60 Australian and US aircraft in air warfare training over the Northern Territory.

UK-Aust defence pact 'could go further'

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Downing Street says Boris Johnson had "fulsomely" congratulated Anthony Albanese on his victory.

Why Albanese’s first act as PM is so important - and it has everything to do with China

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Albanese and four key ministers were sworn in by the governor-general in a hurry - here’s why.

Congress talks UFOs, but no sign of aliens

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Finding evidence of UAPs is harder than people think, Bray said. the Pentagon's Scott Bray said.

Sweden, Finland make historic NATO plans

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Finland and Sweden have announced 'historic' plans to apply for NATO membership.