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Morrison government accused of keeping defence decisions secret and ‘banked up’ for election campaign

Defence department won’t promise to brief Labor on moves made but not announced prior to election being called

The Guardian - AU

Multi-billion-dollar army vehicle project faces cutbacks as problems emerge on related program

The government is considering scaling back the number of Infantry Fighting Vehicles it is looking to build to pay for other initiatives.

ABC News

How the government kicked the PFAS ball into the long grass

Residents want property buy-backs on the table.

Newcastle Herald

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Coalition axes $1.3bn armed drone program and redirects funds to cybersecurity

Senate estimates hears SkyGuardian cancelled to support Redspice program, and Port of Darwin review still a ‘live process’

The Guardian - AU

What is Australia's Bushmaster armoured personnel carrier, and how will the vehicles help Ukraine?

Volodymyr Zelenskyy's appeal for Australian-made armoured vehicles has been answered, with Prime Minister Scott Morrison confirming Bushmasters will be sent to join the fight against Russian forces.

ABC News

Australia’s 2022 federal budget: what we found in the fine print

Away from the big-ticket items, some smaller spending reveals odd priorities or important areas that have been overlooked

The Guardian - AU

Australia fast-tracked visas for Afghan army officers after warning of negative publicity, documents show

Briefing to Peter Dutton five days after fall of Kabul reveals department’s concern over Afghan officers who had studied in Australia

The Guardian - AU

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Fox News anchors interrupt Biden critique to thank Pentagon for saving their correspondent

Reporter Benjamin Hall was injured by a mortar blast that killed two other journalists in Ukraine

The Independent UK

China could ‘take out’ Australian satellites says new head of Defence’s space command

But experts warn again accelerating ‘an upward spiral towards a less stable and more risky space environment’ as logo unveiled

The Guardian - AU

Space commander 'scared' Australia lagging in military space capability, as Russia and China reach for the stars

Australia's first space commander says the country must rapidly develop the ability to take out potential enemy satellites, saying China and Russia's activities in outer space "scare" her.

ABC News

The federal election could be hit by a Cambridge Analytica-style misinformation campaign

A new report commissioned by the Department of Defence says authorities need to do more to combat digital persuasion and misinformation campaigns.

The New Daily

Australia's Department of Defence has 'inadequate' grant management, audit finds

An internal audit undertaken by the Department of Defence's grant program identifies a series of failings, from poor record-keeping to "inadequate" records pertaining to conflicts of interest.

ABC News

Air Force to perform Canberra fly over to mark Australia Day

The Department of Defence said January 26 was a day to celebrate the Australian spirit.

The Canberra Times

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