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Farnborough air show takes off

Boeing and Airbus have racked up billions of dollars worth of aircraft sales at the Farnborough Airshow.

Fromelles diggers laid to rest

Ninety-four years to the day after they were killed and buried anonymously in one of the first world war's bloodiest battles, 250 Australian and British soldiers have finally been laid to rest with the recognition they deserve.

Massey wins Brunei defence contract

'Afghan troops need better vetting and better conditions'

Brigadier Richard Felton points to the maps on the wall of his office in Lashkar Gah, dotted with markers for impending military operations over the long, hot, Afghan fighting season.

Gaza aid diverts to Egypt

Spy base defence faces reform or axe

The 'claim of right' defence that saw three activists escape conviction despite wilfully damaging the Waihopai spy base will be repealed or reformed.

Aid flotilla raiders cleared

Cocaine sub captured

Inquiry into Iraq torture claims demanded

Claims that more than one hundred Iraqi civilians were tortured and abused by British soldiers must be fully investigated, Britain's High Court was told yesterday.

Aircraft 'reliable' despite three breakdowns

Pressure on planes

NZers descend on Tuvalu for aid exercise

A double-pronged aid effort is getting up a head of steam in Tuvalu this week, as more than 300 New Zealand Defence Force staff descend on the tiny nation north of Fiji and nearly 4000km from New Zealand.

Gillard sticking to her guns

Apiata returning for RWC security job - report

Bomb squad called over rusty grenade

Helicopter fleet dwindles