New US attack helicopter in development
THE US Army looks set to replace the Apache with a new attack helicopter packed with some deadly and futuristic new features.
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Why workers walked out at Google
AN INTERNAL petition calling for Google to stay out of “the business of war” is gaining support as internal dissent against a lucrative project grows.
Is this China’s next big threat?
CHINA has teased the world with a veiled glimpse of its secret new stealth bomber, and taken a swipe at the United States in the process.
Inside secret US Cold War mountain base
THE Cold War ended long ago but a secret base built inside a mountain in Colorado remains active — and it’s designed to survive a nuclear attack.
Russia deploys warship on our doorstep
RUSSIA is deploying a warship to Australia’s doorstep for the first time ever this week, with experts warning we need to sit up and take notice.
Australia ‘concerned’ by defiant China
CONFRONTING new satellite images prove China is secretly defying Australia’s warning against military build-ups in the South China Sea.
‘Lost property’ locks down station
A CYCLIST delivering a tupperware container with “lost property” led to Gold Coast police calling the bomb squad and evacuating the station.
New twist in F-35 stealth fighter row
THE US has been in an ongoing dispute involving F-35 stealth fighters, and there are big problems looming with the aircraft that are meant to be in the air.
Russia’s bold killer robot
VLADIMIR Putin will be rolling out his latest and greatest weapons for his Victory Day parade tomorrow. All eyes will be on a new robotic tank bristling with weapons.
China’s hair-raising missile move
AUSTRALIA has reacted after reports that China has installed missile systems on three of its outposts in the South China Sea.
Australian aircraft to watch North Korea
AN AUSTRALIAN military plane is being sent out to monitor North Korean ships, and stop them from evading international economic sanctions.
F-35 fighter’s ‘top secret’ problem
THE F-35 is the world’s most costly defence project ever. But it has a problem — and Australia will have to discover this for itself.
‘Put nuke attack subs in Perth’
AS CHINA’S presence in the Pacific strengthens, a new report has proposed US navy warships be based in Perth.
New radar will change warfare
CHINA says it has it. Canada is developing it. There’s a new push to develop a working quantum radar as an unstoppable, all-seeing eye.
China boasts of jet ‘invisibility cloaks’
CHINA claims it has has given its older fighter jets “invisibility cloaks”, making them more effective on the modern battlefield, in a sly shot at Donald Trump.
China’s new 70,000-ton monster
CHINA’S navy has just taken another giant leap forward, and military analysts around the world are taking notice.
The truth behind this picture
KIM Jong-un has promised to wind down his weapons program, but satellite imagery casts doubt over North Korea’s intentions.
US splurges on super-missile race
THE US Air Force has rushed out a $1 billion contract to catch up with China and Russia, as hypersonic weapons threaten to reshape the modern battlefield.
China’s ‘comprehensive battle plan’
EXPERTS say that provocative activity — including patrols and live fire drills — by China’s huge air force are part of a big, bold plan.
Lost sub reveals Nazi secrets
A MISSING German submarine lost at the end of WWII has been discovered after nearly 73 years — and it has sunk a Nazi myth.
‘Ghost’ submarines in secret clash
A BRITISH sub was reportedly locked in a cat-and-mouse struggle with Russia as the strike against Syria unfolded above it.
China provokes Taiwan with ‘fake’ drill
BARELY a week after its enormous show of force in the South China Sea, Beijing’s navy is provoking Taiwan with the threat of a live-fire exercise in a sensitive strait.
Scary warning in satellite images
THESE pictures may not look like much, but they signify an escalating crisis in the Middle East that may have devastating consequences.
How US strikes on Syria could unfold
DONALD Trump has warned Russia to get ready for US missiles to be fired at Syria. But a strike won’t end well and could have even worse consequences.
Truth about China’s military base plans
BEIJING and Vanuatu have rejected claims China is establishing a military base on the island. But the rising superpower’s influence in Vanuatu can’t be denied.
China’s military move on our doorstep
CHINA’S latest move in our region confirms the biggest fear Australian strategic thinkers have held since 1901, a defence expert has warned.
Rise of Australia’s warrior cops
THE US is well known for its heavy-handed police forces which acquire military equipment for the job. Australia isn’t far behind.
Pilot’s awesome footage from sky
YOU’VE never seen anything quite like it before, but this bizarre ritual in the air captured by Aussies took place for a good reason.
40 warships converge on flashpoint
FORTY Chinese warships and three American aircraft carrier battle groups are converging on the South China Sea as dangerous tensions between the superpowers simmer.
Should we pay for ‘regrettable’ deaths?
AFTER news of Australia’s involvement with civilian deaths, questions are beginning to be asked. Do we need to foot the bill?
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