Maps show Williamtown PFAS plume appears to be moving south Department of Defence has spent more than $100 million in recent years remediating PFAS hotspots Newcastle Herald · May 15, 2023
Biden to send 1,500 troops to Mexican border as migrant crossings set to increase The Biden administration will send troops to the U.S.-Mexico border amid an expected migrant surge following the end of pandemic-era restrictions. However, they will not be asked to assist with law enforcement Daily Mirror · May 2, 2023
Australian government to buy Canberra-based radar company for nearly $500m Commonwealth will take control of CEA Technologies saying the company’s phased array radar capabilities are a critical sovereign capability The Guardian - AU · Apr 27, 2023
Bushmaster future unclear as Australian military's switches focus to long-range strike capabilities amid China threat The Australian government has provided Ukraine with 90 Bendigo-made Bushmasters, but with no future contracts in the pipeline, the future of Thales Australia in regional Victoria is unclear. ABC News · Apr 24, 2023
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 · Apr 24, 2023
Defence Forces can't use missile system to protect Joe Biden during visit because radar doesn't work Military bosses had to scrap plans to deploy the multi-million euro RBS 70 air defence apparatus Irish Mirror · Apr 10, 2023
Army can't use state of the art missile system to protect Joe Biden Military bosses had been planning to use the multi-million euro RBS 70 air defence system during Mr Biden’s three-day visit here Dublin Live · Apr 10, 2023
Woman donated husband’s body to science but it was used as crash test dummy in explosion Steve Hansen become an organ donor in 2012 after he wanted his body donated for science. However, his wife Jill was horrified to find out her husband's body was sold to the Department of Defence Daily Mirror · Mar 28, 2023
ADF to investigate after MRH-90 Taipan helicopter ditches near Jervis Bay Ten elite army and navy personnel on board an Australian Army MRH-90 Taipan helicopter are rescued from the water after the chopper ditches in Jervis Bay, after a "textbook response" to a loss of power. ABC News · Mar 22, 2023
State premiers disagree over who should host nuclear waste from AUKUS submarines Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says the nuclear waste from the AUKUS submarines should be stored in SA or WA, "where all the jobs are going". But WA's premier has made it clear the waste was not welcome in his state, and says SA should take it on. ABC News · Mar 16, 2023