Soldiers allegedly left without $1.6bn battle computer The nation’s largest joint military exercise could operate the “old fashioned way” following allegations a defence computer system had been compromised.
News by Jodie Munro O’Brien 12th May 2021 3:47 PM
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Subscriber only The Australian military might have to return to analogue ways during Talisman Sabre 2021 - their biggest biennial joint military exercise - in July after an alleged security breach was found in the $1.6 billion Israeli-made computer system they use. But Elbit Systems of Australia Managing Director, Paul McLachlan, denies the battle management system (BMS) technology had been compromised. Elbit Systems of Australia strongly refutes the security rumours, he said in a written statement.
China and Indonesia held war game exercises on Australia s doorstep just as Beijing bragged it could hit us with long-range missiles.
Guided-missile frigates practicing attack formation maneuvers, search and rescue operations and communication drills were put through their paces in waters off Jakarta over the weekend.
A Chinese propaganda outlet warned one day after the military exercises that Beijing should launch long-range strikes on strategic Australia targets if Canberra gets involved in a potential conflict over Taiwan.
China and Indonesia held war game exercises on Australia s doorstep (pictured) just days before Beijing bragged it could hit us with long-range missiles.
A veteran soldier has blasted Scott Morrison for walking on a red carpet flanked by a guard of Royal Australian Air Force members while visiting a RAAF base.
A photo showed the Prime Minister walking the carpet in front of an RAAF plane as he arrived at the base in Williamtown, north of Newcastle, on Friday.
He was at the base to announce a $66million investment in regional airport runways.
It s understood the Prime Minister s office didn t organise the ceremonial welcome at the ADF base - but it didn t stop the photo from sparking backlash on social media.
An ex-veteran has slammed Prime Minister Scott Morrison for walking on a red carpet flanked by a guard of airforce service people while visiting an RAAF base (pictured).
Share In addition it is my responsibility to serve this beautiful country of ours and every individual within it. Earning my skippy and becoming a part of the Royal Australian Regiment means everything to me, Sam added. I feel the need to give back to our ancestors and the brave men and women who served and gave there lives for the freedoms we have today, he wrote on Instagram
The reality star finished: Proud to be Australian and be involved in our nation s defence.
Sam recently graduated from the Kapooka Army Recruit Training program in Canberra.
He even received the Most Outstanding Soldier award upon completing the course, according to a post on the Army Recruit Training Centre - Kapooka Facebook page.
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Damaged lives: lifting the lid on the consequences of war
As Australia prepares to confront suicides among military veterans, some of those suffering PTSD and depression sit for Chris Hopkinsâ camera and tell their stories.
May 7, 2021
âWhen I was discharged I only knew the military and I didnât know how the world outside worked,â says Daniel Spain (above).
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It was as if parts of Daniel Carr fell away, never to reappear, as he spun from conflict to conflict.