Defence

Hagel Debate Ends With No Surprise: Marco Rubio Votes ‘No’

February 27, 2013, 12:27 pm

The Senate has voted, 58–41, Chuck Hagel to be secretary of defense, where he will lead the Pentagon. Hagel, former Republican senator from Nebraska, was nominated to be [...]

Lawson Takes Over as Chief of Defence Staff

October 29, 2012, 9:00 pm

Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Governor General David Johnston chat with outgoing Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Walter Natynczyk and Gen. Tom Lawson, the new head of [...]

Defence Backs Away from Chinese Made Combat-Wear

February 9, 2010, 6:38 pm

Defence has backed away from an optional deal with China for cheap fabric to make Australian Defence Force camouflage uniforms.

Troops far From Home Plan Their Christmas

December 22, 2009, 5:42 pm

More than 3,000 Australian Defence Force personnel are set to spend Christmas far from home and loved ones.

Australian Defence Officials Believe Helen Liu Has Intelligence Links

May 6, 2009, 5:59 am

Defence officials who launched a covert inquiry into the relationship between the Defence Minister Joel Fitzgibbon and businesswoman Helen Liu believe she has had links with [...]

Russia Plans to Sell Missile System to Iran

November 22, 2008, 2:01 am

MI6 has warned that Russia is poised to sell its sophisticated S-300 missile defense system to Iran.

New Afghan Rep Welcome, Says Defence Minister

July 15, 2008, 9:06 am

Australia’s defence minister says a United Nations decision to extend the influence of its special representative to Afghanistan into Oruzgan Province is important for the [...]