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Dutton says Ben Roberts-Smith ruling a 'tough day for our country', while Taliban claims foreign forces carried out 'uncountable crimes'

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says the court ruling against decorated war veteran Ben Roberts-Smith was a "tough day for the country" and believes there has been a "significant culture change" at the Australian Defence Force.

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ADF chief tells Senate estimates he reviewed his own performance commanding troops in Afghanistan

Angus Campbell said he had encouraged the defence minister, Richard Marles, to ‘seek independent views’ before making any decision on the issue

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Claims Defence's 'core funding' slipping while Australia continues purchasing military equipment overseas

New budget analysis finds the Australian Defence Force is receiving less "core funding" than before the last election, with parliament this week set to also scrutinise recent controversial overseas military spending decisions.

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Churn a concern as ADF tackles 'scary' troop shortfall

The Australian Defence Force is facing a high churn rate and failure to meet growth targets with a shortfall in personnel described by one MP as "pretty scary".

AAP

Helicopter with army markings that made emergency landing on Melbourne oval not part of ADF

The Australian Defence Force says it is making inquiries after a helicopter painted in army colours that is no longer part of its fleet made an emergency landing in Melbourne this afternoon.

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Dubbo RSL sub-branch establishes drop-in centre for western NSW veterans

A RSL sub-branch is trying to change the view that the clubs are only for "old blokes" as it welcomes veterans of all ages who want to meet other defence force personnel who understand their experiences.

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Reliance on Australia’s military during natural disasters comes at a cost, senator says

Climate change and humanitarian crisis are calling on too many ADF resources which should be reserved for conflict, Tony Sheldon says

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The most significant defence review in 40 years positions Australia for complex threats in a changing region

Before today’s release of the government’s defence strategic review, Defence Minister Richard Marles said it would be the most important examination of Australia’s defence capabilities since the 1986 “Dibb Report” authored by Professor Paul Dibb.

The Conversation

Roberts-Smith probes defence meetings with journalist

Ben Roberts-Smith is seeking diary entries about alleged meetings between Defence and a journalist.

The New Daily

Australia unveils biggest defence reform in decades

Canberra (AFP) - Australia launched its biggest defence overhaul in decades Monday, vowing to turn a military that is "no longer fit for purpose" into a fighting force that could deter China or any would-be foe.

AFP

Urgent revamp needed for out-of-date defence force, review concludes

A declassified review of the Australian Defence Force says the nation cannot rely on long warning times for a conflict

Newcastle Herald

Deves dives back in

Failed controversial Liberal candidate in 2022 Katherine Deves will try her hand in politics again, this time vying for the NSW Senate seat of the late Jim Molan, and the Australian Defence Force is reportedly using Chinese drones from a company blacklisted by the US.

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David McBride to face trial this year as Australian Defence Force investigates alleged Afghanistan war crimes

Former military lawyer David McBride will be tried in November, as the Australian Defence Force investigates alleged Afghanistan war crimes.

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Defence chief Angus Campbell warns of 'uncomfortable days' ahead on Afghanistan war crimes action

In a rare public speaking engagement, General Angus Campbell also praises the Ukrainian armed forces, and describes an apparent intelligence leak from the Pentagon as "serious".

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Defence spends $110 million on second-hand commercial vessel for undersea military operations

A 10-year-old Norwegian ship bought by Australia for $110 million will soon be converted into a defence force vessel, dedicated to supporting future undersea military operations.

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‘War crime — murder’

SAS veteran Oliver Schulz is the first Australian serviceman or veteran to be charged with a war crime under Australian law, and the Albanese government’s $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund could be blocked in the Senate.

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Surveillance technology for ADF being created in Yinnar robotics workshop

A group of inventors operating out of a small workshop in regional Victoria are creating surveillance technology that will help the military by replacing dangerous patrol duties.

The New Daily

Unsustainable: Defence warns it can’t meet disaster response demand

The Australian Defence Force warns unprecedented natural disasters are placing pressure on its workforce responding to them.

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ADF disaster response may not be sustainable in future

More intense and more frequent natural disasters could mean defence force clean-up efforts may not be sustainable, emergency chiefs have warned.

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