Let’s help these civvies understand
Dear Editor, Hello to all Australian Serving ADF Members and Veterans. I just wanted to remind you to give your
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Author: Posted by Brian Hartigan
Warships: Recreated in detail
Have you ever wondered about the historical accuracy of video games – especially when it comes to historic battles or real-life vessels.
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PANDEMIC 2021
The bells of peace, rang loud and long, 5 million lost in war But the pandemic about to break, would
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10th Light Horse Regiment re-raised
Western Australia’s 10th Light Horse Regiment (10LH) was re-raised in Perth on 10 October – on the regiments 107th anniversary.
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Blood Challenge – I challenge you to beat me
I am ex Navy (albeit if the NAVY was not so ageist I could have returned to fill one of
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VIETNAM – A CAVALRYMAN’S LAMENT
The Infantry owned us. The Infantry owned the war. They brought Malaya to Vietnam. Out of place and out of
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Sir Peter Cosgrove – Life on the Line
Angus Hordern interviews General Sir Peter Cosgrove, former Chief of the Defence Force and Governor-General of Australia.
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New Iconic Aviation Collectables
Military Shop has a fabulous new collection of merchandise to celebrate six of the most iconic aircraft of the Royal Australian Air Force.
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JUST ANOTHER NIGHT AT WORK (for “Deadly”)
I knew Ernie for many years, until he passed away He related to me this story, late one ANZAC Day
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Hanging a lathe on a French-cleat wall – Part I
I bought a lathe about 6 months ago, took it out of the box 6 weeks ago and test drove it on my work. Now I’m hanging it on French cleats.
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The Whiskey Project launches new boat in Washington
Australia’s The Whiskey Project unveiled their latest Whiskey watercraft – the WHISKEY Multi Mission Reconnaissance Craft (WHISKEY MMRC) – to
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Total smoking ban on all UK Defence sites
Smoking in the British defence forces is set to be banned at all military sites in the UK by 31 December next year.
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Thales Australia’s Lithgow facility to make Boxer weapon parts
Thales Australia and Rheinmetall Defence have signed a contract to manufacture key components for the Rheinmetall MK 30-2 cannon for Boxer.
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Updated report records 1273 veteran suicides since 2001
The fourth annual report on suicide among permanent, reserve and ex-serving members of the Australian Defence Force has been released
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Minister’s reaction to veteran-suicide report 2021
The Australian Government has received a report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) into the rate of
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Jolly Roger for all new subs
Dear Editor, Just a quick question for the CDF General Angus Campbell… Will these new submarines come complete? (with Jolly Roger).
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Duty First
There is a soldier whose actions in Afghanistan are being investigated. A helmet cam of him shooting an apparently unarmed
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September 11 – 20 years on – Life on the Line
The attacks against New York City and Washington on September 11, 2001, caused extensive death and destruction and triggered an
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Port Macquarie’s Bale Defence wins rough-terrain vehicle contract
Port Macquarie-based Bale Defence has been awarded an $8.47 million contract to deliver 40 rough-terrain vehicles to the ADF.
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