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Pete Hegseth Faces GOP Revolt as Senators Warn of 'Hollowing Out' at Pentagon

Senate Republicans are turning on Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of hollowing out top military ranks and mishandling senior personnel changes at the Pentagon.

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Pentagon Loyalty Pledge To Pete Hegseth Struck Down By Federal Judge After Journalists Walk Out In Protest

A federal judge has ruled against the Pentagon's press-access policy, citing violations of the First and Fifth Amendments, marking a significant win for press freedom.

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Financial Disclosures Reveal Millions in Ties Between Trump Officials and the Industries They Help Regulate

ProPublica reports financial conflicts in Trump's administration, linking top officials to firms benefiting from government contracts as ethics oversight weakens.

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Anthropic AI Claude Deployed in Iran Strikes As Donald Trump, Pentagon Feud Deepens

Discover how the US military reportedly used Anthropic's Claude AI tool in operations linked to Iran, despite political tensions.

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Albanese takes safe course, appointing defence chief Greg Moriarty to replace Kevin Rudd

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has appointed the Secretary of the Defence Department, Greg Moriarty, to be Australia’s new ambassador to Washington, succeeding Kevin Rudd, who leaves the position in March.

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New York Times sues Pentagon over Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's new media rules

The Pentagon has argued that the policy imposes “common sense” rules that protect the military from release of information that could put them in danger.

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Marles confirms Australia is monitoring Chinese ships, announces defence delivery shakeup

Defence Minister Richard Marles has confirmed Australia is monitoring a flotilla of Chinese Navy ships currently in the Philippine Sea but with its destination unknown.

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Mark Kelly Faces Pentagon Recall Threat — a Veteran Senator's Stand Sparks Alarm

Senator Mark Kelly faces a Pentagon review over a video urging troops to refuse illegal orders, raising concerns over military law, free speech and political pressure.

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Pentagon watchdog probes if staff deleted Pete Hegseth's Signal chats about Yemen

Hegseth has already has faced questions over the installation of an unsecured internet line in his office that bypassed Pentagon security protocols and revelations that he shared details about US military strikes in multiple Signal chats.

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Australian-Designed Weapon System Reportedly Used In Israeli Military Trials

An Australian-designed weapon system has reportedly been trialled by the Israeli military, despite Albanese government’s repeated assurances.

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Senator criticises Pentagon officials on alleged US troop drawdown in Europe

While there has been no official announcement about any reduction in US military numbers in Europe, President Donald Trump has made it clear he wants NATO to do more to defend its own region.

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Cash bonuses for Australian troops to recruit mates

A plan to give cash bonuses to Australian Defence Force personnel if they successfully refer a person to join their ranks has attracted criticism.

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ADF member recovering after Israel-Lebanon border blast

An ADF member deployed in a peacekeeping operation is recovering after being injured in a blast during a routine patrol of the Israel-Lebanon border.

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Grounded Taipan helicopters 'not suitable' for Ukraine

Problems with the Taipan helicopters' reliability and cost mean they are not suitable for what Ukraine wanted them for, the defence department says.

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Class action against Department of Defence over alleged PFAS chemicals contamination to begin in Federal Court

Darwin resident Sue lives on the fringe of a PFAS contamination zone and is one of the 30,000 Australians involved in a class action against the Defence Department.

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The AUKUS submarine deal requires Australia to dispose of the nuclear waste. Where will it be dumped and will it break any treaties?

As part of the AUKUS deal, Australia must manage all radioactive waste generated by the submarines on Australian soil. What are the types of waste and where will it be disposed of?

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Port Kembla emerges as preferred site for new submarine base, ahead of AUKUS unveiling

Port Kembla, just south of Wollongong in NSW, firms as the Defence Department's preferred location for a new submarine base that will eventually house Australian nuclear-powered boats.

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