British defence secretary Ben Wallace and a number of top military commanders are self-isolating after Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Nick Carter tested positive for CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed. In a statement, a spokesman from the ministry said that “the chief of the defence staff has tested positive during routine…
UK Defence Secretary Self-Isolating After Military Chief Tests Positive for COVID-19
Defence Ministers Face Grilling Over Classified Documents Found at Bus Stop
Ministers face a grilling by MPs today on how documents containing details of a sensitive navy ship deployment in the Black Sea were found at a bus stop. The Ministry of Defence has acknowledged that the loss of the documents was reported by an employee last week, after an anonymous member of the public told the…
US Marines in Aussie Top End Ready for Action
With more than 2,000 U.S. Marines in Australia’s north, commander USMC Colonel David Banning said the force isn’t just in the Top End to train, it’s ready for action. The declaration comes as Defence Minister Peter Dutton hints that while maintaining peace is a “first priority,” the visiting Darwin-based force could soon swell amid growing…
Australia Joins Space Race With New Defence Division
Australia will join the growing number of nations protecting their assets in space with the Australian Defence Force (ADF) announcing on Wednesday a new Space Division within the Royal Australian Air Force. The division will draw personnel from all areas of the ADF, reflecting the significance of the space domain for Australia’s national security. It will…
Tories Take Aim at PM’s Top Aide Over Vance Allegations as Sajjan Dodges Questions
OTTAWA—The federal Conservatives are taking aim at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s top aide as they press the government over its handling of a sexual−misconduct complaint against general Jonathan Vance. The Tories on Friday tabled a proposed motion calling for Trudeau to dismiss his chief of staff, Katie Telford, after another of the prime minister’s advisers…
Taiwan Reports 11 Chinese Aircraft in Defense Zone
HONG KONG—Eleven Chinese air force aircraft entered Taiwan’s air defense identification zone on Friday, including eight fighter jets, the island’s defense ministry said. Chinese-claimed Taiwan has complained over the last few months of repeated missions by China’s air force near the island, concentrated in the southwestern part of its air defense zone near the Taiwan-controlled…
Australian Soldier Dies Suddenly
An Australian soldier has died suddenly in the Northern Territory, the Department of Defence has confirmed. “It is with profound grief that the Australian Defence Force confirms the death of an Australian Army soldier in the Northern Territory on 25 March 2021,” a Defence spokesperson said in a statement. Defence said soldiers from the platoon…
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