The vessels were sailing in the Tasman Sea, and their announced intent to perform exercises prompted a call for commercial ...

Pilots first heard about a Chinese live-fire naval exercise near Australia last week when already in the air, receiving ...

A series of unexpected live-fire drills by Chinese naval vessels in the Tasman Sea has sparked criticism from Australia and ...

Australia learned about Chinese live-fire naval drills off the country’s coast that forced dozens of flights to be diverted ...

Pilots first heard about a Chinese live-fire naval exercise near Australia last week when already in the air, receiving ...

China had given notice that its warships could potentially fire live weapons during an exercise in the Tasman Sea, Australian ...

Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong says her government has warned international airlines flying between Australian airports and New Zealand ... that regulator Airservices Australia had ...

Australia's defense forces, joined by close ally New Zealand, have been monitoring ... flights planned in the area," government agency Airservices Australia said in a statement.

Air New Zealand said it had modified flight paths as needed to avoid the area, with no impact to its operations, while Virgin Australia was following instructions from Airservices Australia.

Australia expressed concern to China on Friday over the short notice given by the Chinese navy that it would hold a live-fire ...

The Australian government has mentioned its concerns to China about the short notice Beijing gave for its recent military ...