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5.7x28mm: History or Zippy Future? The 9x19mm NATO cartridge just seems like a fact of life today. I don’t mean to say that ungratefully, really, but it’s an undeniable force inside the firearms world. Yet, this favored child was once put on the chopping block of history by no less than NATO itself – well, to the extent a bureaucratic design request really spells doom for the status quo. But that begs the real question, “Why?” Certainly, the 9mm round has proven itself effective enough for most modern militaries and law enforcement agencies. It’s practical, common, controllable, and functions well in the modern lineup of semi-auto pistols. So, what did the 9mm do to give NATO cold feet? ....
The minister claimed he still had full faith in General Campbell, despite overriding his decision. The Brereton report laid out specific recommendations for removing meritorious unit citations from Special Operations Task Group troops who served in Afghanistan. It emphasised the difference between group and individual awards, saying the latter could not be revoked on a broad-brush or collective basis. Although many members of the Special Operations Task Group demonstrated great courage and commitment and although it had considerable achievements, what is now known must disentitle the unit as a whole to eligibility for recognition for sustained outstanding service, the report said. ....
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced a royal commission into the suicides of current and former defence personnel. Mr Morrison on Monday acknowledged the “human cost’’ of defence deployments, expressing the hope that the long-awaited inquiry would act as a “healing process’’. “I think this will be a process that will assist in the comfort that those families have been seeking,’’ he told reporters. More Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel have lost their lives by suicide than those who have died in active duty in Afghanistan since 2001. According to a report published by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), between 2001 and 2017, there have been 419 suicides among current serving, reserve and contemporary ex-serving ADF personnel. ....
The War in Afghanistan is ending. Which ASX companies supply our military? fool.com.au - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from fool.com.au Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.