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An Australian Army soldier fires an 84mm M4 Carl Gustav medium direct fire support weapon during target illumination serial on the Direct Fire Support Weapons Course at the School of Infantry in Singleton. Story by Warrant Officer Class Two Max Bree. Photo by Sergeant Tristan Kennedy.
Australian Army News Videos 

Ambush: the art of hit and run

17/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3208 Views 5 Comments Carl Gustaf M4, MAG 58s machine gun, Mk47 automatic grenade launcher, School of Infantry

An 84mm round slams into an enemy infantry fighting vehicle that starts smouldering and rolls to a stop. CAPTION: An

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Australian Army Gunners from the 105th Battery of the 1st Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, fire a 155mm SMArt anti-armour round from a M777 155mm Howitzer during Exercise Barce 2022 at Shoalwater Bay Training Area. Story by Captain Taylor Lynch. Photo by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.
Australian Army News Videos 

Today’s forecast: steel rain on Exercise Barce

17/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2376 Views 1 Comment 1st Regiment Royal Australian Artillery, Exercise Barce, M777 Howitzer, Shoalwater Bay Training Area

Gunners from the 1st Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, sent an abundance of munitions down range during Exercise Barce, with the

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Aircraftman Sam Schmidt, from the No. 382 Squadron, marshals a C-130J from RAAF Base Richmond at the Air Movements Wing – Port Moresby. Story by Major Martin Hadley. Photo by Corporal Jonathan Geodhart.
Australian Army Pacific Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy Videos 

ADF supports election in PNG

17/06/202222/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1835 Views 0 Comments C-130J, C-17A Globemaster III, C-27J Spartan, Operation Kimba, PNG elections

The main body of Australian Defence Force personnel deployed on Operation Kimba has touched down in Papua New Guinea to

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Australian Army MRH90 Taipan from the 5th Aviation Regiment prepares to land behind the CH-47F Chinook during Exercise Vigilant Scimitar at Ingham Airport, Queensland. Story by Captain Carolyn Barnett. Photo by Corporal Jarrod McAneney.
Australian Army News Videos 

Battle group takes to the skies

08/06/202208/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2471 Views 0 Comments 16th Aviation Brigade, 5th Aviation Regiment, ARH Tiger, aw, CH-47F Chinook, MRH-90 Taipan, Vigilant Scimitar

Combined aviation mission sets were the focus of Exercise Vigilant Scimitar this year. CAPTION: Australian Army MRH90 Taipan from the

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Lieutenant Sarah Harrington (left) and Able Seaman Boatswain's Mate Jahlaya Weazel, look over the new Bundian Way signage for HMAS Supply's passageway. Story by Warrant Officer Class 2 Max Bree. Photo by Able Seaman Benjamin Ricketts.
News Royal Australian Navy Videos 

HMAS Supply’s tribute to ancient culture

27/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2303 Views 0 Comments HMAS Supply, Indigenous

The crew of HMAS Supply has put a twist on the tradition of ships naming their main passageway after a

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United States Marine Corps and United States Army High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems perform a live firing drill at Plains Airfield during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019. Photo by Leading Seaman Craig Walton.
Australian Army News USA Videos 

US clears Australia to buy HIMARS

27/05/202227/05/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4220 Views 1 Comment

The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Australia of

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Army Corporal Sam Jamieson from 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment trains with the United States Marine Corps at Shoalwater Bay training area, Queensland, as part of Exercise Southern Jackaroo 2022. Story by Major Jesse Robilliard. Photo by Corporal Dustin Anderson.
Australian Army Japan News USA Videos 

Jackaroo removes fences to improve interoperability

26/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2667 Views 0 Comments 6 RAR, EF-88, Exercise Southern Jackaroo, Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF), USMC

The Australian Army, United States Marine Corps (USMC) and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) are removing the barriers to success

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The Bluebottle uncrewed surface vehicle from Ocius Technology Ltd operates in the waters of Jervis Bay during Exercise Autonomous Warrior 22. Story by Lieutenant Commander Andrew Herring. Photo by Nicole Mankowski.
News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology Videos 

Navy tests autonomous technologies

26/05/202226/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3554 Views 0 Comments DSTG, HMAS Creswell

About 40 new, innovative autonomous technologies are being tested and evaluated in the waters of Jervis Bay on Exercise Autonomous

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Flight Lieutenant Ross Bowman at RAAF Base Williamtown. Story by Flight Lieutenant Nick O'Connor. Photo by Corporal Craig Barrett.
News Royal Australian Air Force Videos 

Air show pilot talks us through his F-35A display

26/05/202227/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2279 Views 0 Comments Air Show, F-35A Lightning II, No. 2 Operational Conversion Unit

Defence has a long and proud history of showcasing its cutting-edge assets and highly skilled personnel at public events throughout

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Australian Navy Cadet instructor Lieutenant AJ Hughes instructs Cadet Seaman Charlee Bell with driving a Rigid-Hulled Inflatable Boat. Photo by Sam Thies.
Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy Videos 

ADF Cadets want you! Call for adult volunteers

13/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2191 Views 0 Comments Army Cadets, Australian Army Cadets, Australian Navy Cadets

The Australian Defence Force  is looking for adult volunteers to lead and inspire young people as part of the Navy,

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People’s Liberation Army-Navy (PLA-N) intelligence-collection vessel Haiwangxing operating off the north-west shelf of Australia. Official Defence image.
Australian News Sir Jeffrey Armiger Videos 

Chinese intelligence ship doing nothing worth reporting off WA

13/05/202213/05/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3997 Views 2 Comments

Defence announced today it is aware of a People’s Liberation Army-Navy (PLA-N) intelligence collection vessel operating off the north-west shelf

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Royal Australian Navy Principal Chaplain Andrew Lewis gives the ‘Blessing’ during the Battle of Coral Sea 80th anniversary commemoration service at Russell Offices in Canberra. Photo by Nicole Mankowski.
Lest We Forget Videos 

Battle of the Coral Sea – 80th anniversary

11/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1570 Views 0 Comments

Australian and United States military personnel and veterans gathered at the Australian-American memorial in Blamey Square at Russell Offices in

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NAvy's new MMPU lighter camouflage working uniform. Video clip.
Videos 

Navy’s new uniform – updated 13 May 2022

11/05/202213/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 4549 Views 0 Comments

Royal Australian Navy personnel are getting a new, lighter camouflage working uniform. CAPTION: Navy’s new MMPU lighter camouflage working uniform.

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6 Wing cadets enjoy their C-130J air-experience flight.
CONTACT Cadets News Videos 

Defence recruiting volunteers for Cadet leaders

10/05/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2182 Views 0 Comments ADF Cadets

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is looking for adult volunteers to lead and inspire young people as part of the

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Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Rick Burr, AO, DSC, MVO, addresses 51st Battalion, Far North Queensland Regiment, personnel and invited guests during the commissioning of the new regional support craft ‘Kuursi’ on Thursday Island, Torres Strait Islands. Photo by Sergeant Tristan Kennedy.
Australian Army News Videos 

New vessel supports Thursday Island operations

06/05/202206/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2654 Views 1 Comment 51st Battalion Far North Queensland Regiment

Thursday Island has a new 12.5-metre regional support watercraft to support maritime operations in the region and be operated by Army’s

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Australian Army soldiers start the 10km Run Army event in Brisbane on Sunday, 24 April 2022. Story by Major Mark Beretta. Photo by Corporal Sagi Biderman.
Australian Army Health and Wellbeing News Videos 

Fun Run raises more than $150,000 for Legacy

06/05/202206/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2293 Views 0 Comments ANZAC Day 2022, ARH Tiger, Run Army

Army’s second annual Run Army community fun run raised more than $150,000 for Legacy to support veterans and their families. CAPTION: Australian

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Personnel from HMAS Maitland line the upper decks to start the decommissioning ceremony at Larraykeyah Defence Precinct in Darwin on Thursday, 28 April 2022. Story by Lieutenant Gordon Carr-Gregg. Photo by Corporal Rodrigo Villablanca.
News Royal Australian Navy Videos 

Service ends for ‘Invincible 88’ HMAS Maitland

06/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2183 Views 0 Comments Darwin, decommissioning, HMAS Maitland, Larraykeyah Defence Precinct

HMAS Maitland has completed her service to the nation and was decommissioned at her home port of Darwin on April 28. CAPTION:

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HMAS Supply conducts a replenishment at sea with HMAS Sydney, off the east coast of Australia. Story by Lieutenant Yvette Goldberg. Photo by Able Seaman Jarryd Capper.
News Royal Australian Navy Videos 

Supply critical to keeping ships at sea

06/05/202206/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1882 Views 0 Comments HMAS Supply

It is crucial for ships to be at sea and just as important to keep them there. CAPTION: HMAS Supply

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CONTACT Editor Brian Hartigan participates in the Veteran Surf Project, reported on WIN News Illawarra.
Australian News Veterans Videos 

Your editor made the news last night

28/04/202227/04/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1713 Views 2 Comments

CONTACT Editor Brian Hartigan – and friends – were featured on WIN News Illawarra 5.30 Local News on 27 April

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Crowds line the strreet to see the ANZAC Day march in Camden, NSW. Photo by Leading Seaman David Cox.
ADF News Veterans Videos 

Defence supports post-pandemic ANZAC-Day events at home and abroad

25/04/202226/04/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2266 Views 0 Comments ANZAC Day 2022

On Anzac Day, we remember not only the Australian & New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) soldiers who died on 25

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