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David Johnston
![Australia Picks New Defense Minister in Cabinet Reshuffle Australia Picks New Defense Minister in Cabinet Reshuffle](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-12-22_20-06-29.jpg)
Australia Picks New Defense Minister in Cabinet Reshuffle
By Ankit Panda
Prime Minister Tony Abbott's first cabinet reshuffle will bring in a new defense minister.
![Making Sense of the Japanese Submarine Option Making Sense of the Japanese Submarine Option](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-09-09_06-58-00.jpg)
Making Sense of the Japanese Submarine Option
By Kym Bergmann
Speculation that Australia will buy its next generation of submarines from Japan leaves many questions unanswered.
![China to Join Military Exercises in Australia China to Join Military Exercises in Australia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-07-22_15-14-27.jpg)
China to Join Military Exercises in Australia
By Kevin Placek
Chinese troops are scheduled to train on Australian soil for the first time.
![Australia and Japan to Ink Submarine Deal Australia and Japan to Ink Submarine Deal](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-07-07_18-47-17.jpg)
Australia and Japan to Ink Submarine Deal
By Zachary Keck
Prime Ministers Shinzo Abe and Tony Abbott will sign an agreement to open up cooperation on producing submarines.
![Australia Mulls Military Action in Iraq Australia Mulls Military Action in Iraq](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-06-13_19-37-55.jpg)
Australia Mulls Military Action in Iraq
By Zachary Keck
Prime Minister Tony Abbott says he will not rule out using military force in Iraq if the situation worsens.
![Abe Gets a Boost for Article 9 Rewrite Abe Gets a Boost for Article 9 Rewrite](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-06-13_13-14-39.jpg)
Abe Gets a Boost for Article 9 Rewrite
By Clint Richards
Coalition partner New Komeito and regional allies show support for more involvement in regional security.
![Australia to Purchase 58 More F-35 Fighters Australia to Purchase 58 More F-35 Fighters](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/sizes/thumbnail/5767_5243a8feb2fd8.jpg)
Australia to Purchase 58 More F-35 Fighters
By Zachary Keck
On Wednesday Australia announced it will buy 58 additional F-35s joint strike fighters for $12.4 billion.
![Japan May Shoot Down Chinese Drones Japan May Shoot Down Chinese Drones](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sizes/thumbnail/2217_524381cda942e.jpg)
Japan May Shoot Down Chinese Drones
Plus, do drones and unmanned capabilities make conflict more likely? Friday defense links.
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