50th Anniversary of National Service ending
Today we recognise more than 280,000 Australians who were called up to serve their country in National Service schemes between
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B-21 Raider (RAAF F-111 replacement?) unveiled
Northrop Grumman and the US Air Force today unveiled the B-21 Raider. CAPTION: B-21 Raider unveiled 2 December 2022. Official
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Korean Air Force aerobatic team to perform at Avalon
The aerobatic flight demonstration team of the Republic of Korea’s Air Force has announced it will participate at the Australian
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Beazley elected Chair of Australian War Memorial Council
Kim Beazley has been appointed as Chair of the Australian War Memorial Council. FILE PHOTO (2021): Then Governor of Western
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Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2022 ends
Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2022 (IPE22), Australia’s flagship regional engagement activity, has come to a close with HMAS Adelaide sailing into Darwin.
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New Baird VC portrait at AWM
A new portrait of the late Corporal Cameron Stewart Baird VC MG by Archibald-winning artist Marcus Wills was unveiled at
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Veterans/pensioners allowed to earn more before pension affected
From today, pensioners over age-pension age and eligible veterans will be able to earn more income from working without reducing
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CONTACT magazine – Issue 75
CONTACT Air Land & Sea magazine issue number 75 was published on 1 December 2022 and is completely free for anyone
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Mississippi flows into Western Australia
Minister for Defence and Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles announced on Monday that the nuclear-powered fast attack submarine USS Mississippi
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The Montevideo Maru
How easy to forget, the slaughter that raged here For what was once a place of peace, became an abyss
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Guy Griffiths – Life on the Line
Angus Hordern interviews World War II, Korea and Vietnam veteran Guy Griffiths. Guy retired from the Royal Australian Navy at
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M113 replacement decision officially postponed
The decision as to which infantry fighting vehicle currently under consideration by the Australian Army should replace M113 has been
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Prime Minister’s National Veterans’ Employment Awards 2022
Australia’s top veteran and partner employers, employees and entrepreneurs were celebrated last night at the 2022 Prime Minister’s National Veterans’
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Second life for classic Hornet
The Royal Australian Air Force has officially loaned F/A-18A Hornet A21-32 – known as the ARDU Hornet – to the
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Penske power for new Aussie Boxers
Penske Australia has signed a deed of agreement with Rheinmetall Defence Australia for the assembly of powerpacks for Boxer Combat
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Commemoration for AB Thomas Welsby Clark and crew of HMAS Sydney (II)
A commemorative ceremony was held yesterday for Able Seaman Thomas Welsby Clark, the only member of the HMAS Sydney (II)
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Four nations on Exercise Malabar 22
The Australian Defence Force joined key regional partners India, Japan and the United States for Exercise Malabar 22 off the
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Latest official suicide-figures reported
A report released today into the rate of suicide among current and former serving Australian Defence Force personnel reaffirms that
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Classified gear now museum pieces
Dear Editor, Please find attached an image of a 72 EW SQN crow logo from 1986. The crow logo was
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New Zealand expanding Ukraine military assistance package
New Zealand Defence Force deployments to the United Kingdom and Europe in support of Ukraine’s self-defence will continue into 2023.
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