Papua – The Defense Post

Sep- 2025 -

17 September

Australia, Papua New Guinea Delay Mutual Defense Treaty

Australia and Papua New Guinea failed to sign a long-awaited mutual defense treaty, as Canberra seeks to deepen ties with Pacific nations.

15 September

Arms

Staff Writer With AFP

Australia, Papua New Guinea to Sign ‘Historic’ Defense Deal

A defense deal to be signed this week could see Papua New Guineans serve in the Australian military, the pact seen as an attempt to counter Beijing's Pacific influence.

Oct- 2023 -

17 October

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Rebels Kill Seven in Papua Attack: Indonesian Police

Indonesian police said that armed rebels had gunned down seven civilians when they opened fire on a gold mine in the eastern region of Papua.

Mar- 2023 -

6 March

Air

On the 01 Mar 23 a Memorandum of Understanding and Implementing Arrangement was signed to facilitate the delivery of two new PAC-750XL aircraft to the Papua and New Guinea Defence Force in 2023.

Rojoef Manuel

Australia to Supply Two PAC-750XL Aircraft to Papua New Guinea

Australia signed an agreement to deliver two PAC-750XL take-off and landing utility aircraft for the Papua New Guinea Defence Force.

Mar- 2022 -

4 March

Asia Pacific

Members of Indonesian counterterrorism task force

Staff Writer With AFP

Rebels in Indonesia’s Papua Shoot Dead 8

Separatists in Indonesia's Papua province took responsibility for the killing of eight technicians.

Sep- 2021 -

3 September

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Four Indonesian Soldiers Killed in Papua Guerilla Attack

At least four Indonesian soldiers were killed and two others wounded in an ambush by guerillas in the breakaway region of Papua.

May- 2021 -

19 May

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Papua Rebel Groups Kill Two Indonesian Soldiers as Tensions Heighten

Two Indonesian soldiers were killed in an attack authorities blamed on Papua rebel groups, as recent heightened tensions in the restive region saw at least a dozen deaths on both sides.