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An Australian Army M1 Abrams tank fires its 120mm gun during a combined-arms live-fire activity as part of Exercise Chong Ju 2019 at Puckapunyal Military Training Area, Victoria. Photo by Corporal Kyle Genner.
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Army demos firepower at Chong Ju 2019

09/05/201909/05/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4133 Views 1 Comment

A fighting force of tanks, helicopters, armoured reconnaissance vehicles and infantry soldiers showcased Australian Army’s combined-arms capabilities during a live-fire

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A 'new' Tiger, Taipan and Boxer on show at Exercise Chong Ju 2018. Photo by Corporal Nunu Campos.
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‘New’ gear displayed at Ex Chong Ju

17/05/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 7734 Views 1 Comment Chong Ju

Today the Australian Army displayed its extensive firepower capability during Exercise Chong Ju at the Combined Armed^ (sic) Training Centre

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Exercise Chong Ju 2015

15/11/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4737 Views 0 Comments Chong Ju

Exercise Chong Ju is an annual live fire training exercise conducted at the Australian Army’s Combined Arms Training Centre at

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Vehicles from the School of Armour fire on target during the firepower demonstration at Puckapunyal Military Area on August 17. Story by Major Carrie Robards. Photos by Private Michael Currie.
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Pucka community brought up close to action

26/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2541 Views 0 Comments ASLAV, Combined Arms Training Centre, M113, M1A1 Abrams, M777 Howitzer, Puckapunyal

For soldiers, explaining their role to their biggest supporters – their close friends and family – can be difficult. CAPTION:

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Corporal James Townsend, Combined Arms Training Centre, demonstrates the Wasp unmanned aerial system during Exercise Chong Ju 2019 at Puckapunyal Training Area, Victoria. Photo by Corporal Kyle Genner.
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XTEK wins multi-million$ Wasp-support contract

25/09/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3420 Views 0 Comments

Canberra-based company XTEK Ltd has been awarded a contract to provide repairs, maintenance and support services for the Australian Defence

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An Australian Army Tiger armed reconnaissance helicopter fires its chin-mounted chain gun during Exercise Chong Ju at the Combined Arms Training Centre at Puckapunyal, Victoria. Photo by Sergeant Brian Hartigan.
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Aussie Tigers so far unaffected by fleet-wide German grounding

22/08/201923/08/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2594 Views 0 Comments

Germany’s Bundeswehr grounded its entire fleet of Tiger helicopters on 2 August when it was informed that certain bolts in

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Two Hawkei PMV-L at Puckapunyal Training Area.
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A quick look at the Hawkei PMV-L

20/06/201820/06/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 11734 Views 4 Comments

A couple of Australian Army Hawkei Protected Mobility Vehicle – Light were on display during Exercise Chong Ju at Puckapunyal

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An Australian Army soldier prepares to launch a PD-100 Black Hornet nano unmanned aerial vehicle during Exercise Chong Ju at Puckapunyal. Photo by Corporal David Said.
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Black Hornet approved

16/11/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 7475 Views 0 Comments Black Hornet

The government has approved the second pass of an Army minor project to equip frontline troops with more than 160

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