Half of RAAF out to play with HMAS Hobart on Tasman Shield
The Royal Australian Air Force and the Royal Australian Navy have participated in Exercise Tasman Shield 21, conducting simulated air-maritime
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Author: Posted by Brian Hartigan
M113-replacement contenders unveiled
Both contenders for the largest acquisition project in the history of the Australian Army were officially unveiled in Canberra today.
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I’M NOT HERE TO JUDGE
They did what they were trained to do, without question or fuss, And the last thing they expected, was to be thrown under the bus
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Victorinox wins ADF multi-tool contract
Victorinox has been announced as the manufacturer of the preferred multi tool for the Australian Defence Force.
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HMAS Choules adopts Mallacoota as ceremonial homeport
Mallacoota, Victoria, is now HMAS Choules’ ceremonial homeport in recognition of strong ties forged during the 2019/20 bushfire crisis.
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Two more COVID-19 cases in Defence
Defence added two more COVID-19 cases to its running total yesterday, 9 March. Both were also added to the ‘overseas’ subtotal.
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Guardian-class patrol boat training moves to Cairns
TAFE Queensland has won a $36million contract to provide mariner training and support to the Navy crews of Guardian-class patrol boats.
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Heston Russell – ex commando officer and ‘Voice of a Veteran’
Life on the Line’s Alex Lloyd interviews 2nd Commando Regiment veteran of Afghanistan and Iraq, Heston Russell.
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13 ex-military aircraft and hundreds-of-thousands of parts for sale
Australian Frontline Machinery is running another on-line auction of ex Australian aviation aircraft and spares, starting at $1 – no reserve.
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Defence Minister out for at least a month
On the advice of her cardiologist, Defence Minister Linda Reynolds will extend her medical leave to April 2.
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A CENTURY OF SERVICE
The stench of dope and castor oil, no longer smelt today As small fragile bi-planes, rose above Port Phillip Bay
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Making a spinning top from Nana’s wooden bits
All I could think of for a three-year-old’s birthday present was a spinning top. And I made it from Nana’s wooden bits.
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Limited Edition RAAF Centenary Coin Set
The Royal Australian Mint launched a unique, limited edition coin collection to commemorate the centenary of the Royal Australian Air Force.
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WE BAND OF SISTERS
To some we were the girl next door, a sister or a daughter Who nursed behind the Western Front, in the face of wholesale slaughter
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RAAF orders three more Loyal Wingman aircraft
The government will invest a further $115million in the Boeing Loyal Wingman program to continue developing the concept.
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First flight of Loyal Wingman UAV
RAAF has congratulated Boeing Australia on the first flight of the Airpower Teaming System Loyal Wingman prototype aircraft on 27 February.
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Defence adds 2 to COVID list
Defence today added two new confirmed cases of COVID-19 to its running tally, which has reached 170 – and 5 to the ‘recovered’ list, now 161.
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US DoD visit Mulwala and Benalla
Representatives from the US Defense Dept visited the Australian-owned munitions production factories in Mulwala, NSW, and Benalla, Victoria.
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First psychiatric assistance dog trained by veterans for a veteran
The first psychiatric assistance dog trained by veterans, for veterans, has moved home with her veteran handler in Canberra. CAPTION:
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