Since at least 11 February, Australia and New Zealand have been tracking a group of People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) warships, referred to as Task Force 107 by the Australian Department of Defence ...

Defence Minister Judith Collins says she's aware of suggestions the Chinese navy ships in the Tasman Sea might be accompanied by a nuclear submarine. Australian Defence officials have not ruled out ...

Australian aircraft have been monitoring the Chinese flotilla together with a New Zealand frigate, which is the only ship watching the fleet after Australia’s HMAS Arunta had to be resupplied.

Military officials have confirmed China's navy didn't give them any advance notice before starting the drill, confirming they were alerted by a Virgin Australia pilot's report. And the Federal ...

open image in gallery Sailors onboard the Royal Australian Navy ship HMAS Arunta looking at the People's Liberation Army-Navy (PLA-N) Fuchi-class replenishment vessel (AFP via getty images ...

Australia was unaware that Chinese warships were about to conduct live-fire exercises off its east coast until they were alerted to the looming drills by a Virgin Australia pilot, according to ...

A VIRGIN Australia pilot alerted Australian authorities about a live-fire drill by Chinese naval ships last week in the Tasman Sea that forced 49 flights to change their paths, Australia’s air traffic ...

Australia learned about Chinese live-fire naval drills off the country’s coast that forced dozens of flights to be diverted via an alert from a commercial pilot, authorities said on Monday.

CANBERRA: In recent days, the Chinese Navy conducted two live-fire military exercises in waters near Australia and New Zealand, sparking concern in both countries. The Albanese government lodged a ...

A Virgin Australia pilot alerted Australian authorities about a live-fire drill by Chinese naval ships last week in the Tasman Sea that forced 49 flights to change their paths, Australia's air ...

Although the Chinese ships are closer to Australian territory, a New Zealand frigate has been shadowing the task group for the past few days after HMAS Arunta had to be replenished. Australian ...