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Ukraine drone warfare to force Australian reckoning

As the Ukraine conflict supercharges drone warfare, there are calls for Australia to overhaul its sluggish and risk-averse defence procurement process.

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Military honours for personnel across land, sea and air

High-performing Australian Defence Force personnel across the Navy, Army and Air Force have been recognised for their outstanding service and contribution.

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After 125 Years of Male Leadership, Australia Names Its First Female Army Chief – Who Is Susan Coyle?

Lieutenant General Susan Coyle becomes the first female chief of the Australian Army, breaking a 125-year tradition of male leadership and advancing gender equality in military history.

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Reservist charged with fighting in Ukraine granted bail

An army reservist has faced court after being charged over travelling to fight for Ukraine as a drone operator.

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Australia-PNG defence treaty: what we can learn from history to make this new alliance work

After a slight delay, Australia and Papua New Guinea formally signed a defence treaty this week committing the two nations to come to each other’s aid if one is faced with an attack.

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Aussie soldiers' bodies found 107 years after battle

The remains of four World War I soldiers have been discovered by a dedicated team during a fieldwork activity in northern France ahead of Anzac Day.

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Significant digital data in accused Russian spy case

The couple accused of spying for Russia had 12 digital devices when arrested and prosecutors need more time to examine the data, a magistrate has heard.

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Australian war crimes whistleblower David McBride jailed for six years

Eight years after Australia began investigating war crimes in Afghanistan, a whistleblower is the first to be punished.

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Sky's the limit: The veteran in charge of 600 drones

The drone display will light up Canberra this month.

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Human remains found in search for Australian army helicopter that crashed at sea with four crew aboard

The search for an Australian army helicopter that crashed at sea killing four people during a military exercise with the United States has found human remains but not the black box crucial to explaining the tragedy

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'Immediate affection and awe': After years of waiting, War Memorial unveils Vivian Bullwinkel statue

'She garnered this incredible sense of love, admiration, and profound respect.'

The Canberra Times

4 air crew members are missing after an Australian army helicopter ditched off coast

Officials said the incident happened during joint military exercises with the U.S. A search involving U.S., Canadian and Australian personnel was underway to find the crew who are all Australian men.

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'A war crime has been censored': Truth revealed about a WWII massacre on Bangka Island

Vivian Bullwinkel was the sole survivor of a wartime massacre, but the full extent of the horrors she experienced is only now being told.

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How should Australia defend itself in the 21st century? Silencing the drums and dogs of war

The following is a paper by retired Australian Army Major General Michael G Smith AO. This paper addresses the most significant issue facing the

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Former soldier levels allegations of sexual abuse by Department of Defence staff

An Australian Army veteran, who alleges she was sexually assaulted twice while serving, blasts the response from the Department of Defence at the time.

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Army's MRH-90 Taipan helicopter fleet is back flying after Jervis Bay ditching incident

The Australian Army's Taipan helicopters return to flying after an incident last month where one of the European-designed aircraft was forced to ditch into the sea on the NSW South Coast.

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Australia on brink of signing $3 billion defence export deal to sell combat vehicles to Germany

The federal government says a letter of cooperation has been signed that may see more than 100 Boxer combat reconnaissance vehicles built in Brisbane for the German Army, which will be its largest ever defence export deal.

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Army veteran's wife tells Q+A her husband tried to take his life more than 30 times, as she calls for more funding from government

Australian Army veteran Dave has tried to end his life more than 30 times since returning from Timor-Leste. He and his wife have used a Q+A appearance to implore the government to better support defence personnel.

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Australian army uses telepathy to control robot dogs

Soldiers commanded a four-legged droid with their brain waves during simulated drills

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Australia to buy 40 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters from United States to replace troubled Taipan fleets

On Wednesday the government will announce it will acquire 40 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters for the Australian Army for an estimated $2.8 billion.

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Bilateral training exercise 'Austra Hind 22' to start today

NEW DELHI: A bilateral training exercise between armies of India and Australia will kick-start in Rajasthan on Monday, the defence ministry said.

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Orroral Valley fire inquiry hears pilot of helicopter that started blaze did not see long grass before landing

An Australian Army helicopter pilot tells the first day of an inquest into a fire sparked by a light on the chopper he didn't take the area's long grass into account before landing.

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Camp Kerr army training exercise focuses on urban warfare

The Australian Army’s 7th Brigade soldiers have been tested at an off-limits base that a veteran says has changed remarkably since his days in the service.

Newcastle Herald

Coronation Street in Hamilton South

Topics: A queen's coronation in Hamilton South and crew-cut hairdos.

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Indigenous soldiers war service remembered

The Australian Defence Force has joined Indigenous leaders in the NT to commemorate the formation of an Arnhem Land army unit that protected the nation in WWII.

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