Four crewmen died in the crash in north Queensland in July last year. A sixth round of hearings into what happened is in Brisbane this week.
North Korea fires multiple short-range missiles in protest at rivals' military drills
North Korea fires at least seven short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast, Japan's defence minister says, shortly after Pyongyang condemns military drills by its rivals.
Photo shows A person watches the news bulletin.Defence minister says military technology accelerator is taking 'too long' as companies warn of bankruptcy
A highly vaunted push to "rapidly" develop disruptive military technologies into the Australian Defence Force is facing uncertainty, with local companies saying an initial project has been "cancelled".
Photo shows Six people stand behind one man who is speaking at a podium in a suitMajor Australian military satellite project axed just 18 months after announcement
A $7 billion plan to create an Australian military-grade satellite communications system announced in April last year has been cancelled as current defence spending is reviewed.
Photo shows A satellite circling the earth.Asian shipyards battle for lucrative Australian naval contract
South Korea and Japan are emerging as the early favourites in a multi-billion-dollar competition to build Australia's new fleet of light frigates.
Photo shows A Mogami class frigate at a naming and launching ceremony in NagasakiThales Australia clinches government munitions deal after company stops hiring employee accused of corruption
A former defence employee at the centre of a corruption scandal has now left a French-owned weapons company that has just been awarded a lucrative munitions contract by the Albanese government.
Photo shows Pat Conroy press clubArmy showcases new Black Hawk helicopters and confirms destruction of former Taipan fleet by year's end
The army staged a mock hostage rescue operation on Tuesday using three of the recently delivered UH-60M aircraft.
Photo shows Black Hawks close up UH-60MCorruption watchdog told defence to investigate former official who allegedly shared confidential information
A former defence official who allegedly handed confidential information to a weapons maker is still working for the French-owned business despite being at the centre of a formal referral to the corruption watchdog.
Photo shows A graphic showing the Thales logo over a popping bottle of champagne and stacks of documents.Australian air bases helped with the major US strike on Houthi weapon stores
The Department of Defence has confirmed Australia provided support for US strikes on October 17, targeting the Houthi facilities "through access and overflight for US aircraft in northern Australia".
Photo shows A grey US B-2 stealth bomber attack aircraft seen flying through the rear entry of another military plane.Australia will send 49 old tanks to Ukraine, more than a year after they first asked for them
The announcement was welcomed by Ukraine's ambassador to Australia, Vasyl Myroshnychenko.
Photo shows M1A1 Abrams tankThousands of jobs set to be created at new Perth defence shipbuilding and submarine maintenance precinct
The Henderson shipyard will house a multi-billion-dollar defence precinct for naval shipbuilding and servicing of AUKUS nuclear-powered submarines, creating an industry the state government claims will rival WA's massive resources sector.
Photo shows A man in a suit stands in front of a woman in a pink jacket, two men in suits and a man in a cammo Navy outfit in front of aBrisbane inquiry into fatal army helicopter crash reveals men were flying at 'hazardous' fatigue levels
A Brisbane inquiry has heard that four defence members killed in a defence helicopter crash were experiencing "hazardous" fatigue levels.
Photo shows A family photo with four people - Danniel, his two children and his wife Caitland on a white bed smiling.What Australia needs to learn from the drones dominating the Ukraine war
Drones have changed the face of modern warfare and are being used from Ukraine to the Middle East, but can Australia keep up with the pace when it comes to its national defence strategy?
Photo shows A drone that looks like an aeroplane flies through the air.Biden urged to speed up sensitive military exports to Australia over 'grave and imminent' China threat
The White House has been urged to speed up sharing of sensitive military technology with Australia, agreed under the AUKUS deal, so the nations can jointly develop future weapons.
Photo shows Joe Biden looks straight ahead with stern expression, holding one hand in a balled up fistVisiting US general warns 'there is a fight coming', as he stresses importance of Australian alliance
In candid remarks during last month's International Land Forces conference in Melbourne, visiting Brigadier General Frank J Lozano expressed confidence that a "coalition of the willing" could outpace Beijing's rising regional dominance.
Photo shows A man with a short tight haircut and military uniform stands speaking.Hezbollah is striking deeper into Israel with more powerful missiles. It may soon be what cracks the Iron Dome
Israel's Iron Dome has successfully intercepted thousands of threats from neighbouring militant groups, but if Hezbollah escalates its strikes, the highly lauded air defence system may not "keep up".
Photo shows Streaks of light from rockets over the night sky of a city.Senior US defence official claims Chinese nuclear-powered attack submarine sank earlier this year
One of China's nuclear-powered submarines sank earlier this year, a potential embarrassment for Beijing as it seeks to expand its military capabilities.
Photo shows A satelitte image shows cranes at shipyard in Wuhan Shi, ChinaFresh hope Ukraine will soon receive ageing Australian Abrams tanks as Defence reviews military support
Ukrainian Ambassador Vasyl Myroshnychenko says if Australia's older tanks were eventually donated his country "will put them good to use".
Photo shows A tank fires a large fiery blast in a field.Growing US military build-up in Australia's north concerning Indonesia
As US military presence ramps up in the north, experts say one of Australia's closest Asian neighbours is growing wary that the US's expanded presence could bring rising tensions to the region.
Photo shows a group of soldiers wearing camouflage stepping from the shore onto a beachAlleged Russian spy couple do not make court appearance as police seize 12 devices in ongoing investigation
The Australian Federal Police allege Kira Korolev travelled to Russia while on leave with the ADF and instructed her husband to log into her work account to send sensitive material.
Photo shows A composite image of the woman and man in seperate images.AUKUS remains on track despite frustrations and staff turnover, submarine agency boss says
Staff upheaval and frustrations with leadership are emerging inside the new government agency overseeing the $368 billion AUKUS project.
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