Defence news headlines

Angus Campbell has accused independent senator Jacqui Lambie of "maliciously driving a wedge" between the senior command and defence personnel.

Australian Defence Force personnel and aircraft are heading to the Middle East as Israel's anticipated ground invasion of Gaza looms.

ABC managing director David Anderson said he was not going to say sorry despite the defamation loss.

Daniel Duggan has been held in an Australian prison for 12 months as he fights an extradition bid by the US government.

Israeli airstrikes have pounded locations across the Gaza Strip, including parts of the south that Israel had declared as safe zones.

The presence of two of the US Navy's most powerful warships is designed to send a message of deterrence to Iran and Iranian proxies in the region.

Experts warn the Israeli military will need all its skills to bring home the captives safely.

He is also accused of money laundering while a US citizen.

There would be massive global impacts from any such incident, according to a US report.

The ADF helicopters have been grounded since July when a Taipan crashed off the Queensland coast killing four airmen.

Darwin, Townsville and Brisbane will see an influx of new military personnel.

The exploits of soldiers and sailors who sailed from Australia to strike deep behind enemy lines 80 years ago are being commemorated today.

The crash site for a US military stealth fighter jet that went missing during the weekend after its pilot ejected has been discovered.

The Kremlin had previously insisted a 'technical malfunction' was behind the incident.

New laws aim to protect national security amid concern China is recruiting ex Australian military pilots.

A giant train similar to the one previously used by Kim on international trips has been spotted on the border.

The prospect of bitter winter weather and continuing Russian resistance pose challenges for Ukrainian commanders.

Both countries are 'actively advancing' weapons negotiations, the US government said.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says 'new approaches' are needed more than 500 days into the war with Russia.

The daunting display came amid South Korean-US military exercises that North Korea views as a security threat.

It's the third military accident on Australian soil in just over a month.

Three US marines are dead and 20 injured, after a military aircraft crashed on the Tiwi Islands near Darwin.

An Australian aviation experts was speaking after the latest crash involving a US military Osprey.

Russian officials insist the aircraft was damaged during the attack.

The US-designed missiles will enable Royal Australian Navy vessels to hit targets 1500km away.

Their meeting comes at a time that the countries are on an increasingly tense ledge in their relations with China and North Korea.

The organisation admitted it made mistakes over its treatment of veterans from the bitter conflict.

Construction work includes a 600m runway on the Chinese outpost in the strategically vital South China Sea.

Richard Marles has jokingly resigned as defence minister, handing over the role to Matildas goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold in a tongue-in-cheek announcement.

State media claims he was seeking refuge inside the secretive country after crossing the demilitarised zone.

The budget airline said it is contacting affected travellers.

The incident came after the collapse of a deal that ensured the export of Ukrainian grain would continue.

Troops from Australia and Japan will be able to deploy to each other's country under a new security deal.

Missiles could be trialled by the US in remote parts of Australia, a top official said.

Defence also said it has been given the recovered wreckage of the chopper by the Queensland Coroner to aid the investigation into the crash.

The United States military is flexing its nuclear fleet of submarines in WA.

The information included operational plans for a US military exercise in the Indo-Pacific Region.

The crash, one of Australia's worst peacetime military disasters in almost 20 years, has stoked serious safety concerns over the MRH-90 Taipan.

The first of the new planes is expected to arrive in Australia in 2027.

The ship is believed to be sitting off Queensland's coast to watch the exercises.

Talisman Sabre began in 2005 as a biennial joint exercise between the United States and Australia.

Two people were killed and their daughter was injured in the blast before dawn on Monday.

Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville is waging an unprecedented campaign to try to change Pentagon abortion policy by holding up hundreds of military nominations and promotions.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Russia's "illegal" and "immoral" invasion of Ukraine is a big theme of the NATO Summit as he reaffirmed Australia's support for the people of Ukraine.

The PM is finalising plans to export more than 1000 locally made Boxer heavy weapon carrier vehicles to Germany, starting in 2025.

The comments appeared to crack open a new rift just after the two countries agreed to tentative steps to stabilise the relationship.

Chinese President Xi Jinping said he was satisfied with progress in key talks, but the US had one major caveat.

Animosity and recriminations have steadily escalated over a series of disagreements that have implications for global security and stability.

As Russia and the United States gradually dismantle their retired warheads, China is building its arsenal.

Russia insists its forces are holding lines after the start of Ukraine's long awaited counteroffensive.