Australia banks on Ghost Bat and Ghost Shark in drone warfare shift
Australia is on a push to “maintain pace” with how rapidly drones are reshaping modern warfare. Defence Minister…
Defence spending to lift by $53 billion over the next decade as government warns of ‘intensifying’ risks
Australia’s defence spending will climb by $53 billion over the next decade as the federal government says it…
$5 billion in new spending on drones as Defence learns lessons from Ukraine and Iran
Billions of dollars will be poured into drones as Defence responds to some of the most immediate lessons…
War hero to accused war criminal: Inside Ben Roberts-Smith’s prosecution
On Anzac Day in 2014, Ben Roberts-Smith took to the lectern at the Australian War Memorial’s dawn service.…
From serving the nation to serving a sentence
Lifelong patterns of hardship, trauma and missed support have been identified as leading factors explaining why vulnerable war…
‘Butchers, bakers and mechanics’ among the Ukrainian civilians trained by Australians for the Russia war
Formerly “butchers, bakers and mechanics”, only half of the Ukrainian civilians who took part in an Australian-run infantry…
Victoria Barracks and HMAS Penguin are at the centre of a controversial proposed sell off of national defence assets
There is strident opposition to Commonwealth plans to sell some of the nation’s most valuable military land. At…
ADF member facing ‘significant’ assault charges against colleague granted bail
A Darwin-based soldier will be allowed to return to his home state of New South Wales while facing…
Australia to provide military support to Gulf states attacked by Iran
Australia will provide military assistance to Persian Gulf states impacted by Iranian missile and drone attacks. Prime Minister…
How will Australia manage energy resources amid war?
Rachel Mealey: Well, the ongoing attacks on Iran and the ever-expanding retaliatory attacks have had a major impact…
Central to Defence Working Group outlines pitch for larger Defence presence in central Queensland
A region in Queensland with one of the nation’s largest military training sites and a deepwater port is…
Birdon to deliver next-generation amphibious vehicles to Australia
Australian-owned maritime engineering company Birdon has signed a $125 million contract to design and build one prototype and…