Record levels of attrition in the Defence Force has resulted in thousands of vacancies across the board, raising concerns New Zealand’s military isn’t combat-ready.

Record levels of attrition in our Defence Force has resulted in thousands of vacancies across the board, raising concerns our military isn't combat-ready.& ...

This would accelerate the country’s ability to acquire defence capabilities such as force protection, artillery, cyber and air defence systems alongside sonar capacity.

The Defence Force faces thousands of vacancies, with 3066 regular force and 728 civilian roles unfilled. Attrition rates have improved, dropping to 6.8% from a peak of 15.8% in December 2022.

Defence Forces starting salaries for recruits who have completed basic training have risen by 49 per cent to more than €41,000 as the Government battles to retain staff amid “poaching”, TDs ...

Ireland is to sign up to a major new EU defence initiative that will allow member states to jointly procure military equipment as the bloc seeks to rapidly rearm in the face of Russian aggression.

After being ignored, sidelined and marginalised, women in Australia’s armed forces are speaking up about Defence’s failures to act on sexual violence.

Coalition says Australia needs ‘immediate action’ needed to solve 'desperate situation' in Australian Defence Force The Coalition has accused the Albanese government of failing to address a ...

The opposition is renewing its call on Labor to boost the defence budget after NATO countries agreed to dramatically hike military spending.

Six South African Defence Force (SANDF) Reserve Force members appeared at the Pretoria Commercial Crimes' Court on Thursday for fraud.

Shadow Defence Minister Angus Taylor claims Labor is “failing” Australia on defence as it resists America’s push to lift the country’s defence spending. “We are not in the position we ...

In rebuffing Donald Trump’s demand that Australia aggressively lift defence spending to 3.5 per cent of GDP, Anthony Albanese insists his government will “continue to invest in whatever ...