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Soldier unaware of anything planted on Afghan's body

Soldier unaware of anything planted on Afghan's body

A signal operator says he never heard of anything being planted on unlawfully killed Afghans around the time an SAS trooper allegedly committed a war crime.

Questions swirl around SAS Afghan 'war crime' evidence

Questions swirl around SAS Afghan 'war crime' evidence

Questions swirl around SAS Afghan 'war crime' evidence

Questions swirl around SAS Afghan 'war crime' evidence

A claim an Afghan man was "evading" soldiers before his alleged murder came from higher up in the military and not from the SAS trooper who pulled the trigger.

Denmark to 'buy, buy, buy' military gear: PM

Denmark to 'buy, buy, buy' military gear: PM

Denmark to 'buy, buy, buy' military gear: PM

Denmark to 'buy, buy, buy' military gear: PM

Denmark will embark on a defence shopping spree, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has declared, as Europe faces penny-pinching claims from Donald Trump.

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NATO holds combat drills as Trump goes rogue

NATO holds combat drills as Trump goes rogue

NATO members are undertaking large scale combat exercises as worries grow in the 32-nation alliance over its most powerful member, the United States.

'We're the glue': spotlight thrust on army signallers

'We're the glue': spotlight thrust on army signallers

Current and former army members have put on a show full of pomp and ceremony to mark the 100th anniversary of the Royal Australian Corps of Signals.

Russian drone attack kills two in Ukraine's Donetsk

Russian drone attack kills two in Ukraine's Donetsk

A Ukrainian town in Donetsk on the front lines of the war has been hit with Russian drones, which struck a multi-storey apartment building, killing two people.

Israeli parliament extends state of emergency

Israeli parliament extends state of emergency

The Israeli parliament has extended the country's state of emergency until the end of 2025.

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'Hunting season': soldier's words on alleged war crime

'Hunting season': soldier's words on alleged war crime

'Hunting season': soldier's words on alleged war crime

'Hunting season': soldier's words on alleged war crime

After committing an alleged war crime by murdering an Afghan civilian, an Australian special forces trooper boasted of having a "good day" in the field.

NZ Navy report finds Manawanui sinking 'human error'

NZ Navy report finds Manawanui sinking 'human error'

NZ Navy report finds Manawanui sinking 'human error'

NZ Navy report finds Manawanui sinking 'human error'

Human error was behind the sinking of New Zealand Navy vessel Manawanui, which crashed into a Samoan reef in October.

Australia lands $7b deal for missile and air defence

Australia lands $7b deal for missile and air defence

Australia lands $7b deal for missile and air defence

Australia lands $7b deal for missile and air defence

Australia has struck a new agreement with the US to bolster its air and missile defences, as tensions rise in the Indo-Pacific.

Army personnel injured after two tanks collide

Army personnel injured after two tanks collide

Army personnel injured after two tanks collide

Army personnel injured after two tanks collide

Multiple army personnel were taken to a central Queensland hospital after two tanks collided during a military exercise.

Ex-pilot facing extradition makes final bid for freedom

Ex-pilot facing extradition makes final bid for freedom

Ex-pilot facing extradition makes final bid for freedom

Ex-pilot facing extradition makes final bid for freedom

A former pilot accused of unlawfully training Chinese pilots has made a final plea to Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus to block his extradition to the US.

Pitch perfect: roar of UK jets takes to Aussie skies

Pitch perfect: roar of UK jets takes to Aussie skies

Pitch perfect: roar of UK jets takes to Aussie skies

Pitch perfect: roar of UK jets takes to Aussie skies

As Darwin hosts 19 nations for exercise Pitch Black, the UK's largest special forces rotation suggests a new chapter in Anglo-Australian military history.

Plea to NSW premier for ex-pilot facing extradition

Plea to NSW premier for ex-pilot facing extradition

Plea to NSW premier for ex-pilot facing extradition

Plea to NSW premier for ex-pilot facing extradition

The wife of ex-US pilot Daniel Duggan has appealed to the NSW premier after her husband was sent to another prison ahead of his possible extradition.

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Mayor told to stand down by premier, council colleagues

A north Queensland mayor accused of misconduct says he is going nowhere despite growing political pressure to step aside.

Defence parachute drills resume after soldier tragedy

The Australian Defence Force is resuming parachute training after the tragic death of special forces soldier Jack Fitzgibbon, following a jump.

Ex-Navy man takes the helm in defence force shake-up

Australia’s next chief of the defence force will be the first from the Navy in more than two decades, as the military prepares for the AUKUS alliance.

'Dad mode': navy man denies sexually touching girl

An Australian navy captain has denied sexually touching a 10-year-old saying he went into the girl's bedroom early one morning because "dad mode" kicked in.

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War crime accused poses 'hand-to-hand' risk to cops

An ex-SAS soldier charged with the unlawful killing of an Afghan civilian could present a physical danger to police enforcing his bail, a court has heard.

Ex-pilot facing extradition hit with funding setback

A former pilot accused of unlawfully training foreign fighters will be unable to sell his NSW home to fund a court case seeking his extradition to the USA.

Urgent action needed to tackle military veteran crisis

A report has unveiled the disturbing number of Australian serving military personnel and veterans who have taken their own lives, with calls for urgent action.

Ex-US navy pilot fights to postpone extradition hearing

A former navy pilot accused of training Chinese airmen will try to push back a hearing for his extradition to the US in order to gather more evidence.

Putin orders Wagner fighters to sign oath of allegiance

Russian President Vladimir Putin has introduced an oath of loyalty for volunteer fighters from the Wagner Group after the death of their boss Yevgeny Prigozhin.

Seven's small win in Ben Roberts-Smith costs battle

Seven has been offered a delay in producing thousands of documents in an ongoing spat over who pays the costs of Ben Roberts-Smith's failed defamation lawsuit.

Public interest beats truth, ABC tells defamation trial

The ABC has said journalists have a public interest in reporting alleged war crimes by Australians whether those claims were later shown to be true or not.

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