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HMAS Sydney fires Royal Australian Navy’s first Naval Strike Missile during a SINKEX off the coast of Oahu, Hawaii as a part of Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024. Photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.
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Kongsberg building third missile factory in America

18/09/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1335 Views 0 Comments Kongsberg

Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace is building a state-of-the-art missile production facility in the United States to meet global demand, following

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Dave Stafford Finney, RIP 2 February 2019
Dave Finney Lest We Forget News Personal stories Royal Australian Navy Veterans 

RIP Dave Stafford Finney – 3 February 2019

03/02/201919/06/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 14157 Views 6 Comments Dave Stafford Finney

Dave Stafford Finney, a recently retired Royal Australian Navy Petty Officer – is how he described himself when he allowed

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Dave Finney's medals
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These medals aren’t free

02/12/201719/06/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 10162 Views 5 Comments

The truth is, I use to be tough, at least I thought I was, as a teenager I wanted to

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When I have too much time to think

18/11/201719/06/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3968 Views 1 Comment

When I have too much time to think… this happens. What will be my legacy? What will I be remembered

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I am an Australian sailor

04/11/201719/06/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5414 Views 0 Comments Australian Sailor

I am an Australian Sailor. I am not only an Australian sailor, but I am also proud – proud of

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You will no longer wear that uniform!

20/10/201719/06/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 8773 Views 1 Comment

Well, just short of 20 years, and even though I knew it was coming it is still a tough pill

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