New on-line database of Gallipoli artefacts
The results of five seasons of archaeological surveys of the First World War battlefield on the Gallipoli peninsula in Turkey
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Europe
Sir John Monash Centre officially opened
The centrepiece of Australia’s Anzac Centenary 2014-18, the Sir John Monash Centre, opened in France yesterday afternoon local time –
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Opening Sir John Monash Centre – PM’s speech
Prime Minister of the French Republic, his Excellency Édouard Philippe, Madame Genevieve Darrieussecq, Secretary of State to the Minister for
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NZDF honours men who died at Gallipoli in 1918
The New Zealand Defence Force contingent in Gallipoli to commemorate Anzac Day have honoured 11 men who died at Gallipoli
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Glass Rising Sun destined for France briefly displayed in Canberra
A glass sculpture of the Rising Sun, commissioned for Australia’s Sir John Monash Centre in France, has gone on public
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France receives first Tiger retrofit/upgrade
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first Tiger retrofitted into the HAD version to the French Army Aviation, after having previously
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Prince Harry becomes Captain General of the Royal Marines
The Queen has been pleased to give her formal approval to the appointment of His Royal Highness Prince Henry of
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Airbus ‘armed civvie’ chopper first test fire
Airbus Helicopters recently completed a ballistic development test of an HForce weapon system on a H145M in Hungary. CAPTION: H145M helicopter
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SM-3 intercepts ballistic missile
A Raytheon-built Standard Missile-3 intercepted a medium-range ballistic missile target at sea as part of a multinational operational exercise off
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Corporal Kyle Genner visits grand-uncle’s grave in Belgium
Corporal Kyle Genner is an Army photographer busy in Belgium documenting official commemoration activities for the 100th anniversary of the
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Germany/Norway join Dutch/Lux shared MRTT fleet
Airbus Defence and Space has received a firm order for five Airbus A330 MRTT Multi Role Tanker Transports to be
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Menin Gate Lions to be replicated/gifted
Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Dan Tehan today announced that Australia would produce replicas of the famous Menin Gate Lions and
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100th anniversary of the Battle of Polygon Wood
The Australian Defence Force today honours the service and sacrifice of those who fought in Belgium during the First World
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Airbus weaponising ‘civvie’ choppers
HForce is a comprehensive new modular and cost-efficient weapon system by Airbus that can be used on any military version
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Containerised mortar system demonstrated
Defence manufacturer Patria says its Patria Nemo Container, showcased for the first time at the IDEX 2017, has successfully completed
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Italy builds first F-35B outside USA
The first short take-off/vertical landing F-35B assembled outside the United States rolled out of its Final Assembly and Check Out (FACO)
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F-35 deploys on first exercise in Europe
F-35A Lightning II, airmen and accompanying equipment arrived at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, yesterday, marking the aircraft’s first training
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Syria cops ship loads of Tomahawk missiles
US Navy ships conducted a cruise missile strike against Shayrat Airfield in Homs governorate, Syria, today at about 4:40am local
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Remains of NZ and UK unknown soldiers buried
The partial remains of an unknown First World War New Zealand soldier were buried with the partial remains of two
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Americans refresh force posture in Poland
Zagan, Poland— Tank and Bradley crews from 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade, 4th Infantry Division conducted their
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