Australia

The ship was not a simple rusty trawler, and held proof of the level of sophistication found in some of the North Korean endeavors. Literally, some 1960’s James Bond level tech.

There is however, speculation that the ship was not, in fact, a spy vessel, but a narcotics mule. The vessel may have been hauling heroin to the Japanese Yakuza, which is, even more of reason to have sunk the vessel.

Narcotics interdiction on North Korean vessels in the Western Pacific Rim, is not uncommon.

SYDNEY –  A French man shouting the Arabic phrase “Allahu akbar” stabbed a British woman to death and wounded two men in an attack at a hostel in northeast Australia, police said Wednesday. The 29-year-old suspect did not have any known links to the Islamic State group and appeared to have acted alone, Queensland Police […]

The office is tasked with assuring the Prime Minister that the intelligence agencies are keeping up “standards of legality, propriety and consistency with human rights”.

Many Z Special missions were stunningly successful, including Operation Jaywick – the 1943 raid on Singapore harbour – and the Operation Semut patrols into Borneo in which Sergeant Tredrea participated.

We also train with the M110 (Semi-Automatic Sniper System), which is an AR-10 platform that fires .308 caliber rounds

It was one of the biggest international defense contracts in recent memory. Australia’s Collins class submarine replacement program, also known as SEA1000, looked to procure 12 highly advanced diesel-electric multi-role submarines, each equipped with the latest in air independent propulsion (AIP)and quiet running technologies. These new foreign-designed submarines, which would be outfitted with American combat systems, would be fielded in […]

If you ever wondered what to pack when traveling abroad to fight alongside Daesh [ISIS/ISIL], one jihadi’s travel wishlist is now available to all. Thermal clothing, solar-powered chargers, and cash were among the list of items that one Daesh jihadi asked his wife to bring to Syria when she attempted to make the trip to […]

Australia’s elite special forces are the subject of a sweeping review that has led to a slew of disturbing stories about soldiers’ conduct, including during operations in Afghanistan, being referred to an independent investigator. It’s as though the older generation built up this reputation and now the younger generation are coming through and tearing it […]

An Australian naval ship has seized a large arms cache that may have come from Iran and headed to Yemen by way of Somalia. The Australian Navy said that one of its ships patrolling the region, the HMAS Darwin, intercepted a small, stateless fishing vessel about 170 nautical miles off the coast of Oman when […]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElEMTTxzYtA The Australian Story episode Into the Lion’s Den showcases some rare, colour footage of Special Operations Australia commandos training in secret during World War II. Shot in the remote bush of Fraser Island in Queensland, well away from the public gaze, it is a glimpse into the world of espionage and the art of […]

The Defence White Paper and its accompanying Integrated Investment Program foreshadows significant new investments in Army Aviation, ranging from the early retirement and replacement of the Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH) to the acquisition of a new armed light helicopter for Special Forces support and additional Chinook heavy-lift helicopters. The early retirement of the Tiger […]

Australia’s government warned on Thursday that terrorists may be in the advanced stages of preparing attacks in Indonesia, and urged travelers to exercise a high level of caution when visiting the southeast Asian nation, including the popular tourist island of Bali. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade issued the travel advisory, which said only […]