Big changes to Wings Over Illawarra under new management
AMDA Foundation Limited – the organiser of the Australian International Airshow at Avalon, Victoria – will become the new operator of
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CONTACT fan tours ADV Cape Otway
A CONTACT fan visited HMAS Cairns on a recent open day and very kindly sent us the attached photos of
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ADF gift two aircraft and support to PNGDF at Avalon
Australia’s Chief of Defence Force General Angus Campbell and Papua New Guinea’s Chief of Defence Force Major‑General Mark Goina have
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ADF rolling out gluten-, dairy-, nut-free and religion-friendly ration packs
The Australian Defence Force is rolling out a range of purpose-designed combat rations to better serve the needs of the
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Five-year anniversary of Australian Aegis operations
Lockheed Martin Australia and New Zealand congratulates the Royal Australian Navy on achieving five years of operations for the Aegis
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Aussie-designed mid-size guided bombs unveiled at Avalon
BAE Systems Australia has announced the design and development of a new sovereign guided munition concept to be known as
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Surprise results at Avalon Innovation Awards
In a first for the Avalon Innovation Awards, presented today on the first day of AVALON 2023, both the National
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BAE Systems unveils innovative new Aussie drone
On day one at the International Airshow at Avalon, BAE Systems Australia unveiled a hybrid, tandem-wing, multi-domain and multi-role unmanned
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First Aussie-trained Ukrainians graduate
On the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, almost 200 Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) recruits marched out
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Supacat wins new order from British Army
Devon-based Supacat has received a UK MOD order on behalf of the British Army for 70 High Mobility Transporters (HMT
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“Paws and Reflect” – war-animal remembrance at Melbourne’s Shrine
Melbourne’s Shrine of Remembrance will mark War Animal Remembrance Day at its Last Post Service on 26 February 2023, following
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Australian soldiers train Ukrainians in urban operations
Under the instruction of Australian Army personnel deployed on Operation Kudu, Armed Forces of Ukraine recruits are now more lethal
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Bike ride with the spirit of Anzac
UPDATE: This event has been cancelled because of insufficient registrations. Ride Anzac – and in the morning you will
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RAAF Poseidon sent on North Korea-sanctions mission again
Defence has deployed a Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft on Operation Argos as part of Australia’s
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RAAF GROUND CREWS
Loyally I stand, a member on the ground, In the Royal Australian Air Force, I’m found. Not in the sky,
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Calling volunteers to visit all 523 Australian Vietnam KIA graves
2023 marks 60 years since the arrival of the Australian Army Training team (AATTV) in South Vietnam (SVN) on 3
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TO LOYALY SERVE AND SAVE
THEY WERE THE GUARDIAN ANGELS, TO RESCUE MATES FROM HARM THEIR ONLY FORM OF SELF DEFENCE, THE RED CROSS ON
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Vietnam panel discussion – Life on the Line
Originally published in August 2018, Angus Hordern hosts a panel on the Vietnam war, with Sandy MacGregor, David Buckwalter, David
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My 100th session with the Veteran Surf Project
Wednesday 15 February 2023 was my 100th surfing session with the Veteran Surf Project. The waves were big – really they
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Vivian Bullwinkel statue design unveiled
To mark the 81st anniversary of the sinking of the SS Vyner Brooke and the massacre of 21 nurses at
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