Search Results for: Australian Special Air Service Regiment
Australia , Australian Army , Counter Terrorism , Editorial , Special Forces
“It is alleged that some patrols took the law into their own hands, rules were broken, stories concocted, lies told and prisoners killed.” The Chief of the Defence Force (CDF)… Continue reading "Australian Special Operations Forces War Crimes in Afghanistan Confirmed"
3 years ago
Army , Australia , Australian Army , Counter Terrorism , Daily News , News , Special Forces , USA , USMC
With the Inspector General of the Australian Defense Force’s (IGADF) much anticipated report still to be completed and issued to government, further allegations have emerged in the press regarding potential… Continue reading "More Allegations Emerge Of Australian SOF War Crimes in Afghanistan"
4 years ago
Australian Army , Aviation , Companies , Daily News , Defense , Drone , News , RAAF
Four companies have been shortlisted for the Australian Army’s LAND 129 Phase 3 Tactical Unmanned Aerial System (TUAS) program to replace the RQ-7B Shadow 200 UAS currently in service. The… Continue reading "Australian Army Shortlists Drone Finalists"
4 years ago
Army , Australia , Australian Army , Breaking News , Countries , Daily News , Defense , News , Special Forces
The Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC) have broadcast a helmet camera video of an Australian Special Air Service Regiment (SASR) operator apparently executing an unarmed and submissive Afghan. The footage, shown… Continue reading "Video of Alleged Australian SASR War Crimes In Afghanistan Surfaces"
4 years ago
Army , Australia , Australian Army , Aviation , Countries , Daily News , Helicopter , News , Special Forces
An industry brief was shared earlier this month to provide further information for LAND 2097 Phase 4, the Australian Army requirement for a new fleet of light multi-purpose helicopters to… Continue reading "More Details on Aussie Special Forces Helicopter Requirement"
5 years ago
Australia , Australian Army , Daily News , Special Forces
Australia’s Special Operations Command (SOCOMD) is set for a major cash infusion with news that the first $500 million AUD of an expected $3 billion AUD has been approved to… Continue reading "Big Budget Increase for Aussie Special Operations"
5 years ago
Afghanistan , Australia , British Army , Counter Terrorism , Insurgency , News , Special Forces , UK
After many years of rumour, and a previous 2019 programme which looked at allegations of extrajudicial killings carried out by UK Special Forces (UKSF), the BBC’s flagship investigative programme Panorama… Continue reading "BBC Claim 22SAS Conducted ‘Extrajudicial Killings’ in Afghanistan"
2 years ago
Afghanistan , Australia , Australian Army , News , Special Forces
A former Australian Special Air Service Regiment (SASR) NCO has become the first to be charged with war crime related offences. The NCO’s court date is set for June 11.… Continue reading "SASR War Crimes Allegations Update"
2 years ago
Aviation , China , Countries , Defense , Editorial , Equipment , Ground Vehicles , Iran , Naval , Ordnance , Russia , Syria , Technology , USA
It has been, quite frankly, a heck of a year, I think anyone reading this will agree. Obviously, the world-wide pandemic has dominated headlines, with the disease having a major… Continue reading "2020 – The Year’s Defense News In Review"
3 years ago
Defense , Editorial , History , Japan , Peacekeeping , Politics , USA
Japan’s pacifism has been seen by many in Japan as a core element of the postwar Japanese identity. At the center of that is Article 9 of the constitution: “Aspiring… Continue reading "The JSDF and Article 9: From the Cold War to the Present"
3 months ago
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