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  1. Uganda pulls out of Invictus Games, Prince Harry's creation for veterans

    Uganda's defence force chief says the country has withdrawn from the Invictus Games, the creation of Prince Harry, because they don't want to risk King Charles' disapproval.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-10/uga

    #Royalty #DefenceForces #Sport #WorldPolitics

  2. Central Queensland advances bid for major defence hub
    By Jacob Gamble

    New details have emerged on a business case for defence investment as central Queensland hosts a significant army training operation.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-08-20/cen

    #DefenceForces #DefenceIndustry #GovernmentandPolitics #JacobGamble

  3. 'Life-saving' Australian-first veterans court to launch in SA
    By Rachael Merritt

    The South Australian Veterans Court Pilot Program is an Australian-first initiative which advocates hope will help "break the cycle" of offending.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-07-31/sa-

    #Courts #Veterans #DefenceForces #DefenceIndustry #MentalHealth #RachaelMerritt

  4. Moscow targeted by drones while Russia bombards Kyiv

    Ukraine launches its latest attack on the Russian capital, firing more than 400 drones, while the Kremlin deploys more ballistic missiles against targets across Ukraine.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-07-21/mos

    #UnrestConflictandWar #WorldPolitics #DefenceIndustry #TerritorialDisputes #DefenceForces

  5. As Japan undergoes a defence shift, China warns it's 'becoming a powder keg'
    By Natalie Whiting

    While the world has been watching the rise of China, Japan has been in the midst of its biggest defence shift since World War II.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-07-15/chi

    #DefenceForces #UnrestConflictandWar #WorldPolitics #DefenceIndustry #NatalieWhiting

  6. [21:10] 'He'd be proud' - Cousin of late Pte Rooney commissioned

    The cousin of Private Seán Rooney, who was killed while on a peacekeeping mission in Lebanon in December 2022, has hailed his late relative for helping him achieve a career "milestone", after he was among a number of Defence Forces members commissioned this afternoon.

    rte.ie/news/2025/0328/1504680-

    #SeánRooney #Lebanon #December2022 #DefenceForces #thisafternoon