Australian Defence Force
Coverage of Australian Defence Force in the Nexus archive.
- Soldier dies during parachute training incident at Jervis Bay – the second such death in two years
An Australian Defence Force soldier died during a parachuting training incident at Jervis Bay airfield on Monday evening, with another soldier injured but not hospitalised. This is the second such death in two years. The incident occurred during a training course.
- Ben Roberts-Smith’s comrades say he ordered them to execute unarmed civilians, court documents show
Ben Roberts-Smith, a Victoria Cross recipient and former Australian SAS corporal, faces five murder charges for allegedly ordering the execution of unarmed civilians in Afghanistan. Court documents reveal that victims were handcuffed, detained, and killed under conditions where Australian forces had control, with evidence planted to justify the killings.
- Australian ex-soldier Roberts-Smith granted bail in Afghan war crimes case
Former Australian soldier Ben Roberts-Smith has been granted bail in a case involving alleged war crimes in Afghanistan, where he is accused of murdering five people.
- Susan Coyle to be first woman to lead Australian army in ‘deeply historic moment’
Lt Gen Susan Coyle will become the first woman to lead the Australian Army, starting her term in July. Her appointment is part of broader defence leadership changes, including Mark Hammond's promotion to chief of defence force.
- Australian spy plane operators in Middle East not sharing intel with US for offensive operations, defence boss says
Australian Defence Chief Admiral David Johnston confirmed that personnel operating the E-7 Wedgetail spy plane in the Middle East are restricting intelligence sharing with the US to ensure it's only used for defensive purposes. The deployment of the aircraft continues as part of Australia's military operations in the region.