Defence Flight Safety Bureau investigation finds pilot disorientation in extreme weather led to fatal army Taipan crash
The Defence Flight Safety Bureau (DFSB) investigation has concluded into the army Taipan helicopter crash that killed four ...
U.S. imposes tariffs on uninhabited Antarctic Islands in latest trade move
President Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on remote Antarctic territories, including uninhabited Heard and McDonald ...
Families informed as July 2023 Taipan crash report to release in May
Captain Danniel Lyon, Lieutenant Maxwell Nugent, Warrant Officer Class 2 Joseph ‘Phillip’ Laycock and Corporal Alexander ...
High-tech Chinese research ship nearing future AUKUS home in Perth as it circumnavigates Australia
A Chinese research ship is nearing Perth as it circumnavigates Australia, with concerns the government vessel is mapping the ...
Royal Australian Mint releases $1 commemorative coin with a message in Morse code
The Mint has released a $1 coin for the centenary of the Royal Australian Corps of Signals, complete with a secret encoded ...
Soldier’s death may be reinvestigated
A coroner will consider reopening the investigation into a soldier’s shooting following bombshell reports from news.com.au – after his widow waited nearly two years to hear back about his death.
RAAF requests more information on Euro sixth-generation fighter
Royal Australian Air Force head of air force capability, Air Vice-Marshal Nicholas Hogan has confirmed that RAAF personnel ...
‘Where are the details’: Defence expert Peter Jennings calls out lack of focus on national security during election campaign
A leading defence expert has raised concerns about the lack of focus on Australia’s national security policy during the ...
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Helen Haines calls on 'Federal ICAC' chief Paul Brereton to drop ADF role
Helen Haines was one of the architects of the National Anti Corruption Commission, but now has concerns about its "shaky ...
Poilievre pitches expanding U.S. trade to fund Canada's military
Canadian Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says his government would push for an urgent renegotiation of the Canada-United ...
Soldier’s widow asks coroner to reopen coronial inquest amid bombshell claims
The widow of an Australian soldier has asked the coroner to reopen her husband’s coronial inquest after the revelation that ...
Opinion
‘Stronger defence force’ needed in current global environment
Strategic Analysis Australia Director Peter Jennings discusses national security and the need for a "stronger defence force". "For decades we have drifted along typically just under about 2 per cent ...