Army

An "unprecedented" surprise offensive launched by a coalition of ethnic-based armies and pro-democracy fighters in Myanmar's north has some observers convinced the country's ruling junta is likely to be defeated.

Seven years in the making — and hundreds of millions of dollars later — this week Solomon Islands officially plays host to the 2023 Pacific Games, the region's "mini Olympics". But there's many other games going on.  

Former military lawyer David McBride gives up his fight against charges he unlawfully leaked classified documents to journalists, and pleads guilty to stealing and sharing secret military information.

Former US Marine bomb technician Evan James Williamson was planning to cook hamburgers and hotdogs when he attempted to light the barbecue and it exploded.

David McBride faces five charges of unlawfully stealing and disclosing classified information about alleged misconduct by special forces troops.

In 2017 residents in the Marlborough area pushed back on an ADF plan to acquire their properties and won — but the army's expansion went ahead anyway, and the graziers who stayed say they liked their old neighbours a lot more.

A new documentary, The Healing, is highlighting how alternative therapies are helping veterans battling PTSD.

A three-month recovery mission for a defence helicopter that crashed into the sea off Queensland's Whitsunday Coast has ended, but investigations into the incident are ongoing.

The United States department of defense accelerates the delivery of 37 Black Hawk helicopters to Australia,  but there's no guarantee the fleet will be operational before the end of next year.

The Australian Defence Force is deploying additional aircraft and troops to the Middle East in response to the Israel-Gaza conflict.

The Australian Defence Force is deploying additional aircraft and troops to the Middle East in response to the Israel-Gaza conflict.

A broken engine component has been identified as the "primary" cause of an Army helicopter accident in March, but investigators are still working to determine the precise reasons for a crash that killed four soldiers off the Queensland coast several months later.

Justice Michael Lee last week ruled the ABC's public interest defence had failed, but rejected Mr Russell's claim for aggravated damages.

Lawyers say there is no evidence a medical professional was present when children were allegedly subjected to physical inspections while on school camps.

A 19-year-old British soldier is believed to have taken her own life after relentless sexual harassment by her immediate superior that saw her receive thousands of messages in the space of two months, according to the findings from an army investigation.

The aircraft is being retired 15 months early, meaning the Australian Army will have a gap in its helicopter capability as it waits on Blackhawks from the United States.

Defence journalist Kym Bergmann says, while the Taipan is more complicated than a Black Hawk, other defence forces around the world have not had the same issues as the Australian Army.

The government has announced that tanks, armoured personnel and infantry will relocate to Brisbane, Townsville and Darwin, as the army repositions its battalions.

Peter Malinauskas says discussions with the Federal Government have made it clear personnel must be replaced, but the opposition says that is unlikely to happen.

Townsville Mayor Jenny Hill says housing will be the biggest challenge for her community, with hundreds of soldiers to be relocated to north Queensland over coming years.

North Korea says it's "expelling" rogue US soldier Travis King who crossed the demilitarised zone from the South in July.

Getting veterans from the frontline to sit in front of a camera can be a challenge, but Mick Jones has photographed more than 50 ex-service personnel, sparking conversations about service, sacrifice and humanity.

The Department of Defence faces a single charge of breaching federal workplace health and safety laws, which carries a maximum penalty of a $1.5 million fine.

More than two years after Craftsman Brendon Payne and Warrant Officer Ryan Leslie were killed during a training exercise, the Department of Defence has been charged with failing to ensure their health and safety. The charge carries a maximum penalty of $1.5 million.

Hundreds of soldiers could be moved out of South Australia under a planned restructure of the army, with the Department of Defence considering options on how best to transform the service for future "littoral" operations.