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Australian Army soldiers from the Combat Training Centre are joined by Mule (rear) and Ghostrobotics (right) unmanned ground vehicles, as well as a Black Hornet nano UAV in a display of human-machine teaming during Army Demonstration Day at Russel Offices. Photo by Corporal Sebastian Beurich.

Army invests in autonomous vehicles and robots

08/08/202008/08/2020 Brian Hartigan 1798 Views 0 Comments

Army is increasing its experimentation, prototyping and exploration of autonomous vehicles and emerging technologies with a $12.2 million in contracts.

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Nervous, frustrated and chomping at the bit

02/08/202003/08/2020 Brian Hartigan 346 Views 0 Comments

I am getting very nervous – though ‘anxious’ is probably a better word – waiting with growing frustration to get my hands on ‘those’ keys.

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Virtual Tankfest a huge success

30/07/202030/07/2020 Brian Hartigan 311 Views 0 Comments

Virtual Tankfest hosted by World of Tanks for the Bovington Tank Museum wowed huge audiences in June – and raised €62k to support the museum.

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Quick update and first visitor

26/07/202028/07/2020 Brian Hartigan 338 Views 0 Comments

A quick update and another look at where our new building is and how find it – because we had our first visitor on Saturday, and directions proved handy.

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Spilling the beans on THE BIG SECRET

24/07/202028/07/2020 Brian Hartigan 912 Views 2 Comments

Today is the day I fess up about that big secret I’ve been teasing you with. I sincerely hope you think it was worth the wait?

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When signs say the best way forward is to start again

22/07/202028/07/2020 Brian Hartigan 242 Views 0 Comments Make-n-Do

One of life’s great lessons is to recognise when something you’ve put your heart and soul into for days just isn’t good enough – and start again.

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A serious sign points to what’s next

17/07/202028/07/2020 Brian Hartigan 391 Views 0 Comments Make-n-Do

If you’re a hoarder like me, you’ll have a piece of wood lying around always whispering – “I’ll come in handy for a nice job one day”. Well today’s the day.

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NEWS FLASH – Day one on a huge new direction for CONTACT

06/07/202028/07/2020 Brian Hartigan 1698 Views 6 Comments

I was joined last Friday by new retired Navy officer Mark Croxford and CEO of Soldier On Ivan Slavich in a meeting that could change the face of CONTACT.

Australian Army soldiers from the 1st Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, firing their M777A1 155mm Howitzers during Exercise Barce II at Wide Bay Training Area, Queensland. Photo by Trooper Jonathan Goedhart.

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1st Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery fire up their guns

25/06/202025/06/2020 Brian Hartigan 675 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

Relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions has allowed the 1st Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, based at Enoggera, Queensland, to fire-up their guns again.

HMAS Toowoomba in the Southern Arabian Gulf on Operation Manitou. Photo by Leading Seaman Richard Cordell.

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Toowoomba heads home after successful mission

19/06/202026/06/2020 Brian Hartigan 631 Views 0 Comments

Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Toowoomba is returning home after completing a six-month deployment to the Middle East.

Commanding Officer HMAS Sydney (V) Commander Edward Seymour salutes his crew inside Jervis Bay, NSW, following the ship's commissioning ceremony at sea. Photo by Petty Officer Tom Gibson.

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Australia’s finest warship commissioned at sea

19/05/202019/05/2020 Brian Hartigan 4546 Views 1 Comment

The Royal Australian Navy has welcomed its newest ship into the fleet with the first commissioning of an Australian warship at sea since World War II.

Colonel Tom Moore talks to Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Miller while holding The Yorkshire Regiment Medal, re-presented as a birthday gift from the British Army after he lost the original. Photo by Corporal Robert Weideman, UK Ministry of Defence.

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Former Captain Tom Moore promoted on his birthday

30/04/202005/05/2020 Brian Hartigan 2155 Views 0 Comments

World famous walkathon fundraiser and now former-captain Tom Moore has been promoted to the rank of colonel on his 100th Birthday.

Captain Tom Moore and his singing partner – and favourite singer – Michael Ball show off their Number One charts award after their cover of You'll Never Walk Alone debuted at Number 1. Photo courtesy Official Charts web site.

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Captain Tom making and breaking records

28/04/202028/04/2020 Brian Hartigan 861 Views 0 Comments

Captain Tom Moore, 99 year old World War 2 veteran and walkathon legend, has officially set two very significant records before his 100th birthday.

Suburban ANZAC Day tribute, Brisbane. Photo by CONTACT stringer Christabel Migliorini. Follow her on Instagram.

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ANZAC Day message from CDF

25/04/2020 Brian Hartigan 457 Views 0 Comments

The Australian Defence Force stands with the Australian community to remember those who have served and those who continue to

A Royal Australian Air Force No. 36 Squadron C-17A Globemaster departs RAAF Base Amberley for Vanuatu with Humanitarian Aid on 10 April 2020. Photo by Corporal Nicci Freeman.

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Why did Defence ignore aborted flight to Vanuatu?

15/04/202018/04/2020 Brian Hartigan 2791 Views 1 Comment

A Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster flew to Vanuatu twice in recent days with a single load of humanitarian

An Australian Army soldier and a New South Wales Police officer provide security at Port Kembla as part of the Australian government’s COVID-19 response. Photo by Corporal Chris Beerens.

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Ruby Princess under Army/Police guard

09/04/202018/04/2020 Brian Hartigan 1209 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

Ruby Princess cruise ship with more than 200 COVID-19 virus infections among her 1000 crew, is being guarded by NSW Police and Australian Army patrols.