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822X Squadron

News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology 

Navy launches new eye in the sky

03/10/202503/10/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 539 Views 0 Comments 822X Squadron, Integrator, Jervis Bay, Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS)

A sunny day in Jervis Bay was the backdrop for 822X Squadron’s first launch and recovery of Navy’s newest uncrewed

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Chief Petty Officer David Dillon with the Schiebel S-100 Camcopter "Hermes" during the Airshows Downunder Shellharbour at Shellharbour Airport Career Day. Story by Pilot Officer Shanea Zeegers. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Chris Tsakisiris.
ADF People Royal Australian Navy 

Shellharbour airshow plane fun for all

06/03/202410/03/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2200 Views 0 Comments 822X Squadron, CAMCOPTER® S-100, HMAS Albatross

As an aviation enthusiast, Chief Petty Officer David Dillon was thrilled to attend Airshows Downunder Shellharbour at Shellharbour Airport in

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Exercise Pacific Vanguard participants in the exercise control room in Guam. Story by Lieutenant Max Logan.
ADF People 

Air and missile defence practice in Guam

27/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1110 Views 0 Comments 822X Squadron, Exercise Pacific Vanguard, Guam

A small group of Navy personnel made a big impact recently during Exercise Pacific Vanguard in Guam. CAPTION: Exercise Pacific Vanguard

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Lieutenant Fiona Nguyen in front of a Shiebel S-100 air vehicle at 822X Squadron, HMAS Albatross. Story by Captain Karam Louli. Photo by Petty Officer Justin Brown.
ADF People 

High-flyer boosts aerial workforce

16/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2393 Views 0 Comments 822X Squadron, drones, Honours List, Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS)

Optimising Navy’s future uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) workforce was just one of the achievements that landed Lieutenant Fiona Nguyen a

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Royal Australian Navy officers and sailors of 822X Squadron on parade during the commissioning ceremony at HMAS Albatross, Nowra, NSW. Photo by Petty Officer Justin Brown.
Australian News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology 

Navy’s new drone squadron

06/11/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3380 Views 0 Comments 822X Squadron

A Commissioning Ceremony on 25 October at HMAS Albatross marked a major milestone in the Royal Australian Navy’s capability to operate

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