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Nearly ready to move

11/09/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1338 Views 0 Comments Make-n-Do

Rosie and I bought a new house, sold our current house – and then started packing – and packing –

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Australian company EOS's Slinger can shoot down drones while mounted on a moving vehicle. Image supplied.
Australian News Sovereign industry 

EOS demonstrates drone shoot-down capabilities

07/09/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2378 Views 0 Comments Electro Optic Systems, EOS, Slinger

Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has demonstrated its Australian-made directed-energy and kinetic counter-drone capabilities in a field environment, in front of

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Editor's Vlog 

Prepping my shed for a move

03/09/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1475 Views 0 Comments Make-n-Do

My shed. is in turmoil – because we’re packing up to move house. And it’s not just about packing tools

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Life on the Line Podcast 

John White – Life on the Line

03/09/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1544 Views 0 Comments Life on the Line Podcast

Alex Lloyd interviews Vietnam War veteran John White. John was an officer in the Australian Army during the Vietnam War.

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News Royal Australian Air Force 

RAAF rips through Brisbane’s Riverfire

02/09/202302/09/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2988 Views 0 Comments Riverfire

Action from this evening’s Riverfire in Brisbane, with a huge thank you to our eagle-eyed stringer, Christabel Migliorini.    

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Poets Corner 

God, Please Don’t Strike Our Military Purple

02/09/202327/11/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 8515 Views 1 Comment By George Mansford

Always has been personal pride of warriors wearing military thread Confident and firm stride, be it off duty or on

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Keith Payne VC, escorted by Corporal Willie Apiata VC and Governor General David Hurley, at the Last Post Ceremony at The Australian War Memorial, before a gala dinner to celebrate his 90th birthday. Photo by Glenn Fenwick.
Australian News Veterans 

Keith Payne VC celebrates 90th birthday

01/09/202303/09/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6591 Views 4 Comments Keith Payne VC

Australia’s living legend Keith Payne VC turned 90 years young on Wednesday this week – and a VIP gathering at

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News Royal Australian Air Force 

RAAF rehearses for Brisbane’s Riverfire

01/09/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2371 Views 0 Comments

Riverfire by Australian Retirement Trust returns to mark the opening weekend of Brisbane Festival 2023. And, as always, CONTACT is

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This Gloster Meteor F.8 is part of the Royal Australian Air Force’s Temora Historic Flight. Temora Aviation Museum image via RAAF web site.
Poets Corner 

THE MEAT BOX

31/08/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 7082 Views 0 Comments By Tomas 'Paddy' Hamilton

WHEN SOUTH KOREA WAS ATTACKED, BY IT’S NEIGHBOUR FROM THE NORTH A DESPERATE CRY FROM THE WEAK, BROUGHT 77 SQUADRON

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Editor's Vlog 

My first solo home brew beer

30/08/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1270 Views 0 Comments Make-n-Do

In this video, I attempt to make my first ever home-brew beer by myself (my neighbour supervised my first batch).

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Lockheed Martin graphic for Project AIR6500Lockheed Martin graphic for Project AIR6500
ADF News Science & Technology 

Lockheed Martin wins $multi-billion$ Project AIR6500

29/08/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2614 Views 0 Comments AIR6500, Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin Australia has been selected as the ‘strategic partner’ to deliver the Joint Air Battle Management System for the

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The names of those killed in the MV-22 Osprey crash in the Tiwi Islands are: Cpl. Spencer R. Collart, 21, of Arlington, Virginia, MV-22B Osprey crew chief. Capt. Eleanor V. LeBeau, 29, of Belleville, Illinois, MV-22B Osprey pilot. Maj. Tobin J. Lewis, 37, of Jefferson, Colorado, Executive Officer of VMM-363.
MRF-D News 

Three Marines killed in NT Osprey crash

27/08/202329/08/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2565 Views 0 Comments MV-22 Osprey crash

Marine Rotational Force – Darwin has confirmed that a US Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey crash on Melville Island, north of

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Australian National Flag. Courtesy PM&C.
Poets Corner 

Our Flag is Not For Sale

27/08/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 7005 Views 0 Comments By George Mansford

Our proud flag, flying high above, is me and you Speak evil of her and she will in time bid

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The RHIB crew from HMNZS Te Mana, with the saved yachtsman, battling big seas off Great Barrier Island during Cyclone Gabrielle. NZDF image supplied.
New Zealand News 

Te Mana crew-members among NZDF personnel awarded

26/08/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2418 Views 1 Comment New Zealand Defence Force, NZDF

Four Royal New Zealand Navy personnel who rescued a stricken yachtsman in atrocious conditions during Cyclone Gabrielle have been recognised

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NZ Army Land EOD teams conduct explosive ordinance reconnaissance and removal on the island of Kohingo in the Solomon Islands during Op Render Safe 19. NZDF image.
New Zealand News 

NZSASR E Squadron recognised for service to New Zealand

26/08/202326/08/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2435 Views 0 Comments 1 NZSAS Regiment, NZSASR

E Squadron (explosive ordnance disposal) of the 1st New Zealand Special Air Service Regiment (1NZSAS Regt) has been awarded a

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Editor's Vlog 

Pre-sale cleanups and storage merry-go-rounds

25/08/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1108 Views 0 Comments Make-n-Do

On the journey to selling a house, there are many twists, turns and stumbles. In this video, my office needs

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An Australian Army M1A1 Abrams tank is loaded onto the USAV SSGT. Robert T. Kuroda at the Port of Darwin, NT, bound for Indonesia for Exercise Super Garuda Shield 23. Photo by Captain Annie Richardson.
Asia Australian Army News 

Aussie Abrams deployed to Indonesia

24/08/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2757 Views 6 Comments Exercise Super Garuda Shield 2023, Indonesia, TNI, USAV SSGT. Robert T. Kuroda

At the invitation of Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI), more than 125 personnel from the Australian Defence Force will take part

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Australian military uniforms
ADF ADF People News 

New Veteran Transition Strategy for ADF members and families

22/08/202322/08/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2260 Views 0 Comments Veteran Transition Strategy

Today the Australian government released its Veteran Transition Strategy to better support veterans’ and their families transition to civilian life.

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Guided missile destroyer USS Dewey conducts a Tomahawk missile flight test while underway in the western Pacific. US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Devin M. Langer.
ADF News Science & Technology 

ADF gets $2billion for new missiles

21/08/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2673 Views 0 Comments AARGM-ER, Spike LR2, Tomahawk

Australia’s federal government today announced an investment of more than $1.7 billion in some of the most powerful and technologically

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Photos by CONTACT stringer Christabel Migliorini. Follow Chrissie on Instagram
News Royal Australian Air Force USA 

Action from Pacific Airshow Gold Coast

20/08/202320/08/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3116 Views 0 Comments Pacific Airshow Gold Coast

Just a small taste of the action at the inaugural Pacific Airshow Gold Coast over three days on a hot

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