New ADF leaders announced
The Australian government today announced a number of senior command changes within the Australian Defence Force. Subject to the Governor
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Author: Posted by Brian Hartigan
If trust is the most important thing in the Army, what comes next?
Success in battle? This would have to take the prize; but fortunately, appearances on the battlefield are few and far
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Prepping for the electrician
I still haven’t called the electrician. Something was in my head, holding me back. Then it hit me – and
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Army reservist charged with breaching Defence legislation after allegedly fighting in Ukraine
An Australian Army reservist was scheduled to face Adelaide Magistrates Court on 7 April 2026, charged with breaching Defence legislation
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Australians all let us rejoice
Australians all let us rejoiceFor we are young and free.And once our men have been to warWe’ll call them Soldier
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Ben Roberts-Smith VC arrested
The Australian Federal Police this morning arrested “a 47-year-old man” at Sydney Airport in relation to five counts of war
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Can the Australian public trust in our national defence?
What is it that will convince Australian citizens that the government has produced a well-thought-out plan to defend our Nation?
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KIWIs shine in US LAV comp
A Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) crew from 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (1RNZIR) recently awarded top overall crew at
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Unit identity in the RAAC
What happens when a tank regiment that has served the Nation in the same role for 75 years is suddenly
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Spring cleaning
This video is more of a “what I did off camera” report. Some jobs are just too boring to film.
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Has Australia sent SAS to Middle East?
Media reports suggest that Australia has already sent SAS members to the Middle East – speculation Defence Minister Richard Marles
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NIOA sets sights on Apache ammo supply
Australian weapons and munitions prime NIOA and US aerospace and defence company General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GDOTS) have
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The Right of Appeal: Real or illusionary for the ADF?
This is a story about a misuse of power. Her Excellency, the Governor General, is the Commander-in-Chief of the
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Bunker bench wood trim pt2
This video, while not terribly exciting visually, feels a lot like progress to me. I finish the wood trim on
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Will the RAAC have a role in the 2026 National Defence Strategy?
“The next National Defence Strategy (NDS) should deliver something Australia has long lacked: a strategic narrative that tells the public
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How to get the RAAC back on track
Of course, the answer is easy … simply follow the recommendations of the RAAC Corps Council in both 2024 and
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Building a new pub wall in my shed
I built a small pub in the corner of my shed more than a year ago. But its back wall
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Does Australia still need an armoured regiment?
The nature of warfare changes constantly. Ubiquitous drones now make it very difficult to conceal an MBT from above. Improvements
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Australia’s base in Middle East hit
On the morning of 18 March 2026 (AEDT), an Iranian strike impacted an area at the Al Minhad Air Base
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NZ Herc embeds in RAAF squadron
For the first time, a Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) C-130J Hercules has been flying under an Australian call
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