Guns, ammunition and thundering music, have taken centre stage in new Australian Army promo videos, even featuring iconic lines from movie star Russell Crowe in Gladiator.

An Australian Army social media team has crafted an action promo video featuring heavy metal, explosions, and even a Russell Crowe voiceover.

Australia was also “working very closely” with New Zealand, which is separated from the Australian east coast by the Tasman Sea, he said. New Zealand’s military was also monitoring the ...