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From Seizing Voting Machines to Troops at Polls: Lawfare Warns of Donald Trump's Alleged 2026 Playbook

Legal scholars warn that Donald Trump and his allies are openly discussing a 2026 midterm 'playbook' that could drag the US military into election disputes, despite longstanding laws meant to keep troops away from the polls.

International Business Times UK

Peter Navarro Accused of Ramming $600 Million Pentagon Loan to Startup Tied to Donald Trump Jr

A White House adviser facilitated a record Pentagon loan to a Trump Jr.-backed startup, raising conflict-of-interest concerns. The deal's rapid approval and connections to the Trump family are under scrutiny.

International Business Times UK

Kid Rock delivers unusual Memorial Day speech from inside Pentagon as friendship with Pete Hegseth comes into spotlight

Kid Rock delivered an unusual Memorial Day message from inside the Pentagon this week, appearing behind an official Defence Department podium in sunglasses, a hoodie and a thick chain as he paid tribute to fallen US service members.

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Did Trump's Defence Department Hide a Massive Fuel Spill? Maryland Leak Sparks Probe

A 32,000-gallon jet fuel leak at Joint Base Andrews went undisclosed for months, sparking an investigation into the Trump administration's handling of environmental safety and transparency.

International Business Times UK

Meghan Quinn becomes first woman to head Defence Department

Meghan Quinn will move from secretary of the Industry Department to head the high-profile Defence Department – the first woman to hold that post.

The Conversation

Pentagon Bans Press Photographers From Briefings After 'Unflattering' Images Of Defence Chief Pete Hegseth

The Pentagon has barred photographers from Pete Hegseth briefings after 'unflattering' images, fuelling fresh questions over transparency and press access.

International Business Times UK

ADF member recovering after Israel-Lebanon border blast

An ADF member deployed in a peacekeeping operation is recovering after being injured in a blast during a routine patrol of the Israel-Lebanon border.

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Biden unlikely to sack Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin over hospital row

Mr Austin has been in hospital since 1 January

The Independent UK

Newcastle battling with Port Kembla as preferred East Coast subs base

Rex Patrick decries subs base 'secrecy'

Newcastle Herald

Australian-designed lethal drone to be unveiled at Avalon Airshow

Air force chiefs from across the world are in Melbourne for the Avalon International Airshow, but Russia and China are not invited.

ABC News

King Charles meets Australian soldiers training Ukrainian recruits in United Kingdom

Australian troops deployed to the United Kingdom meet King Charles as they farewell the first cohort of Ukrainian recruits they've helped train in basic combat skills for the war against Russia.

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Federal government seeks to suppress court documents examining torture-resistance program

The Defence Department urgently seeks to suppress court documents examining a torture-resistance training program that a former soldier claims breached his human rights.

ABC News

Chinese spy balloons were in US airspace three times during Trump administration

Several former Trump national security officials say they were never briefed on Chinese balloons in US airspace

The Independent UK

Chinese spy balloon – live: Biden says US shooting down craft was ‘right thing’ as Trump-era balloons revealed

Follow the latest updates on a Chinese spy balloon shot down off the coast of South Carolina

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Chinese spy balloons were in US airspace three times during Trump administration

Several former Trump national security officials say they were never briefed on Chinese balloons in US airspace

The Independent UK

First ‘high-value detainee’ released from Guantanamo Bay detention

Majid Khan was convicted of transferring money to Al Qaeda and plotting a suicide bomb attack

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Weapons export permits granted by Defence to send lethal technology to accused human rights violators

The Defence Department grants dozens of permits for weapons exports to nations accused of gross human rights violations and war crimes.

ABC News

Defence flags interest in using Darwin's Howard Springs quarantine facility to house local, international military personnel

More than 60,000 people quarantined at Howard Springs during the height of the pandemic. But the Defence Department is now considering using the facility to house thousands of military personnel during training exercises.

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War decisions must not change: Defence

Deciding how Australia goes to war is being reviewed, with the Defence Department issuing a dire warning on what could happen if changes are made.

The Canberra Times

'Long and sorry history': Bid to delay sentencing for army fraudster refused

The former army major admitted defrauding the Defence Department of nearly $100,000.

ABC News

National security review of Darwin Port to remain secret, but Defence releases 'talking points'

The Defence Department has released a series of "talking points" about its national security review of the Darwin Port, but has refused an FOI request to disclose its full assessment.

The Independent UK

Trump Pentagon officials ‘wiped’ Jan 6 messages off phones

According to court documents, government-issued phones used by former Pentagon officials were wiped after they turned them in upon their resignations on 20 January 2021

ABC News

Fears grow of possible miscalculation involving Australian military in contested South China Sea

The most recent close-waters interaction between Chinese and Australian warships leads experts to fear a serious incident could occur soon.

ABC News

Defence Department silent on latest Chinese military encounter with Australian warship

Officials refuse to comment on reports the Chinese military has closely tracked an Australian warship through international waters.

ABC News

PFAS detected in Cossack as Defence faces questions over testing

Cossack residents fear they are drinking water contaminated by PFAS as they try to understand why they were left out of Department of Defence testing for the cancer-associated chemical.

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