Ex-officer jailed for terror-link weapons sale

A former Australian army captain was jailed for 10 years today for stealing rocket launchers from the military and selling them to a man with alleged terror links.

A former Australian army captain was jailed for 10 years today for stealing rocket launchers from the military and selling them to a man with alleged terror links.

Shane Della-Vedova, 46, pleaded guilty to stealing 10 M-72 shoulder-fired weapons during his time as an army ammunition technician officer between 2001 and 2003.

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