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An EOS Mk2 remote weapon station firing at Wide Bay Training Area, Queensland. Photo by Trooper Jonathan Goedhart.

EOS secures second contract for Ukraine

26/04/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1654 Views 0 Comments Ukraine

Electro Optic Systems (EOS) today announced it has secured a second conditional contract to supply up to 50 Remote Weapon

United States Marine Corps and United States Army High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems perform a live firing drill at Plains Airfield during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019. Photo by Leading Seaman Craig Walton.

ADF News

$19billion for long-range strike under Defence Strategic Review

26/04/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2026 Views 0 Comments Defence Strategic Review

The government is committing $4.1 billion to acquire more long-range strike systems and manufacture longer-range munitions in Australia, as prioritised in

Sergeant Beau Wright, 7th Brigade Commander's XI Cricket Captain, prepares for the annual Anzac Day Shell Green match against the Brisbane Lord Mayors XI. Photo by Major Roger Brennan.

ADF People Veterans

Cricket match honours famous event at Gallipoli

25/04/202329/04/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1832 Views 0 Comments ANZAC Day 2023

Captain of the ADF cricket team, Sergeant Beau Wright, will lead the 7th Brigade Commander’s XI against the Brisbane Lord

Eldest son firefighter Ronan Boyd, father then Corporal Andrew Boyd, mother Lieutenant Anthea Boyd, daughter Cadet Lance Corporal Layla Boyd and youngest son Cadet Under Officer [now Recruit] Jahan Boyd, on ANZAC Day last year. Photo by Heather Barnes.

ADF People

Family’s tradition of service continues

25/04/202329/04/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1336 Views 0 Comments ANZAC Day 2023

Biloela may be one of Queensland’s smaller country towns but it has a big Anzac Day heart with proud traditions

Australian soldiers use an explosive breaching charge to blow open a doorway at the Baturaja Training Area in Indonesia during Exercise Wirra Jaya. Photo by Corporal Dustin Anderson.

ADF News

Deployable ADF Weapons Technical Intelligence laboratories contract

25/04/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1772 Views 0 Comments

An Australian company will ensure ADF personnel working with explosive devices on operations have a safe laboratory capability to operate

Leading Seaman Joel Turley onboard HMAS Choules. Photo by Able Seaman Jasmine Moody.

ADF People Videos

From the depths of the ship to flying ops

25/04/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1905 Views 0 Comments

Leading Seaman Joel Turley’s career has taken him from the depths of the ship to the open air. CAPTION: Leading

A pair of Air Force F35-A Lightning aircraft conduct a flypast over HMAS Hobart during Exercise Tasman Shield. Photo by Petty Office BT Matchett.

Australian News

Australian defence-industry reps disappointed with DSR

24/04/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6867 Views 4 Comments Defence Strategic Review

Australia’s peak industry body representing small and medium defence-industry companies – Australian Industry and Defence Network (AIDN) – says it

Hobart-class guided missile destroyer HMAS Sydney strikes a land target with a Harpoon surface-to-surface missile during Exercise Pacific Vanguard 2022. Story by Lieutenant Carolyn Martin.

ADF News

Key extracts from the Defence Strategic Review

24/04/202303/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5712 Views 3 Comments Defence Strategic Review

CONTACT’s quick read of the Defence Strategic Review pulled out the following key points [with paraphrased extracts contained in square

An American HIMARS in action. Story by Private Nicholas Marquis.

ADF News

Defence Strategic Review – long-awaited public version published

24/04/202327/04/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4552 Views 10 Comments Defence Strategic Review

The Albanese Government today released the public version of the Defence Strategic Review, the government’s response to the review, and

Australian Army Lance Corporal Matthew Troup, from B Squadron, 1st/15th Royal New South Wales Lancers, on Exercise Waratah Run, Singleton, NSW. Photo by Corporal Jacob Joseph.

ADF People

Ex Trooper Troup living a full life

24/04/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2146 Views 0 Comments 1/15RNSWL, 1st/15th Royal New South Wales Lancers

You could say Lance Corporal Matthew Troup lives a full life – when not crunching numbers on Australia’s renewable energy

The Commonwealth contingent during Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II state funeral. Photo by Corporal John Solomon.

ADF News UK

ADF support for King’s Coronation in London and Australia

24/04/202324/04/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3322 Views 0 Comments Coronation

Australian Defence Force personnel will join military representatives from across the Commonwealth to undertake important ceremonial duties for the Coronation

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