Tag: Defence and National Security
Taiwan-Sydney flight grounded over 'bomb threat'
A China Airlines flight bound for Sydney has been grounded for safety checks following an alleged bomb threat, airport police say.[MORE]
Funeral for soldier killed in Afghanistan
There has been an emotional farewell to a Brisbane soldier recently killed in Afghanistan. [MORE]
WikiLeaks founder rejects 'baseless' rape claims
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange says he is dumbfounded that Swedish prosecutors have re-opened a rape investigation against him. [MORE]
Rape probe into WikiLeaks founder reopened
Sweden's director of public prosecutions said she would reopen a rape investigation against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, overturning a previous ruling to quash the probe.[MORE]
Memorial service for soldiers killed in Afghanistan
A special memorial service has been held at Brisbane's Enoggera Army Barracks for the three Australian soldiers recently killed in Afghanistan.[MORE]
Memorial service to honour fallen troops
The families, friends and colleagues of three Australian soldiers recently killed in Afghanistan will attend a service in Brisbane.[MORE]
Predator drones to watch entire Mexico border
The US government will have unmanned surveillance aircraft monitoring the whole border with Mexico from September 1, as it ramps up border security.[MORE]
Body of fallen Australian soldier arrives home
A repatriation service has been held for the 21st Australian soldier killed in Afghanistan.[MORE]
Soldier farewelled at Afghan base
Australian troops at Tarin Kowt have farewelled Lance Corporal Jared MacKinney, the 28-year-old soldier killed in Afghanistan on Tuesday.[MORE]
Ceremony honours fallen soldiers
A military ramp ceremony has been held at an Air Force base near Brisbane for two Australian soldiers killed in Afghanistan last week.[MORE]
Commandos to be charged over children's deaths
Charges will be laid against some Australian soldiers involved in a deadly night raid in which five children died in Afghanistan last year.[MORE]
Slain soldiers' bodies to arrive home
The bodies of two Brisbane-based soldiers killed in Afghanistan last week will arrive back in Australia today. [MORE]
Former Iraq war chief hits out at lack of troops
The former chief of operations for coalition forces in Iraq says insufficient Australian troop numbers in Afghanistan may be encouraging the Taliban.[MORE]
Iraq mission 'not accomplished'
Seven years after the US military went into Iraq, president Barack Obama will mark the end of combat operations with an address from the Oval Office.[MORE]
Flash drive caused Pentagon cyber attack
The most serious cyber attack on the United States military's networks came from a tainted flash drive in 2008, the Pentagon has revealed.[MORE]
SAS trooper farewelled in Sydney funeral
The 18th Australian soldier to be killed in Afghanistan has been remembered as a dedicated professional and a loyal friend.[MORE]
Houston denies diggers left short of firepower
Angus Houston says Australian troops were not left short of firepower during the battle which claimed the life of a Brisbane-based soldier this week. [MORE]
Brisbane diggers raise thousands for comrades' grieving families
Troops from Brisbane's hard-pressed 6RAR army unit have raised $15,000 for the families of soldiers killed or wounded in Afghanistan.[MORE]
Fallen soldier to be farewelled in Sydney
A funeral will be held today for Trooper Jason Thomas Brown who was killed in Afghanistan two weeks ago.[MORE]
Family remembers fallen soldier
An Australian soldier killed during a firefight in Afghanistan is remembered as a loving father and husband.[MORE]
Soldiers' bodies on way home
The bodies of two Brisbane-based soldiers killed in Afghanistan last week are being repatriated to Australia.[MORE]
Leaders back Afghan mission after digger's death
Political leaders back Australia's efforts in Afghanistan, after news that another digger was killed in action.[MORE]
Victoria Police lead counter-terrorism exercise
The ability of Victoria's police force to respond to a major terrorist attack in Melbourne has been put to the test in a major counter-terrorism operation.[MORE]
Iran launching high-speed missile boats
Iran has begun mass-producing two high-speed variants of missile-launching assault boats, warning its enemies not to "play with fire" as it boosts security along its coastline.[MORE]
Family tributes for soldier killed in Afghanistan
The family of one of the Australian soldiers who died in Afghanistan on Friday has paid tribute to him as a hero.[MORE]
