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Local contractors conduct a battlefield clearance on a former New Zealand firing range in Bamyan Provence, Afghanistan.

New Zealand’s Afghan range clearance (almost) finished

28/01/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 260 Views 0 Comments

Additional clearance of five firing ranges used by the New Zealand Defence Force in the Bamyan province in Afghanistan has

At the official opening of the Australian Hypersonic Research Precinct (left to right) are Air Vice Marshall Robert Denney, Former Chief Weapons and Combat Systems Dr Shane Canney, Chief of Defence Force General Angus Campbell, Defence Minister Peter Dutton, Chief Defence Scientist Professor Tanya Monro and Defence Scientist Hans Alesi. Photo by Leading Aircraft Woman Kate Czerny.

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Australian Hypersonics Research Precinct officially opened

27/01/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 257 Views 0 Comments Australian Hypersonics Research Precinct

Defence has officially opened a state-of-the-art, purpose-built Australian Hypersonics Research Precinct at Eagle Farm in Brisbane. CAPTION: At the official

A WWII-era Australian Bren Gun Carrier available to buy at auction. Image supplied by Lloyds Auctions and Valuers.

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Rare military collection goes to deceased-estate auction

27/01/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 360 Views 0 Comments

Some of the rarest items ever offered to the public have been discovered in Australia in shipping containers and storage

A No. 2 Squadron E-7A Wedgetail taxis out to the Andersen Air Force Base runway during Exercise Cope North 20 in Guam. Photo by Corporal David Said.

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RAAF heading for Guam and Ex Cope North 2022

27/01/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 182 Views 0 Comments Exercise Cope North

The Royal Australian Air Force will deploy aircraft and personnel to Guam and the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands to

Humanitarian assistance and disaster relief stores are prepared for offloading as HMAS Adelaide sails into Tonga during Operation Tonga Assist 22. Photo by Corporal Robert Whitmore.

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Outbreak of COVID on HMAS Adelaide on Tonga mission

27/01/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 187 Views 0 Comments Operation Tonga Assist 2022

Department of Defence reported 23 positive COVID-19 cases on board HMAS Adelaide on Tuesday, while the ship was in transit

Minister for Defence the Hon Peter Dutton MP and Deputy Chief of the Royal Australian Navy Rear Admiral Christopher Smith CSM RAN, board HMAS Leeuwin during their visit to HMAS Cairns, Queensland. Photo by Leading Seaman Shane Cameron.

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Contract to support Navy’s survey vessels extended

26/01/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 181 Views 0 Comments BAE Systems, HMAS Cairns, HMAS Leeuwin

BAE Systems Australia’s in-service support arrangements for the Royal Australian Navy’s hydrographic platforms in Cairns have been extended. CAPTION: Minister

Composite image – An Army Red Beret drops from the sky with the Australian National Flag and the sun sets behind the Australian White Ensign on HMAS Armidale (II). ANF photo by Petty Officer Phil Cullinan. Ensign photo by Petty Officer Yuri Ramsey.

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Australia Day 2022 Honours List – Military Division

26/01/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 349 Views 0 Comments Australia Day Honours List

The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia is His Excellency General (ret’d) the Honourable David Hurley today announced the traditional

RAAF combat systems officer Flight Lieutenant Cameron McKinnon works at the C-130J Hercules aircraft's augmented crew station to capture imagery of the damage in Tonga. Story by Eamon Hamilton. Photo by Sergeant David Gibbs.

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Hercules brings unique insight to Tonga response

25/01/202225/01/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 253 Views 0 Comments C-130J Hercules, HQJOC, No. 37 Squadron, Operation Tonga Assist 2022

A specially-modified Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Hercules transport aircraft has proven its value over Tonga following the underwater volcanic

Two F/A-18F Super Hornets from No. 1 Squadron A44-211 (left) and A44-218, depart RAAF Base Amberley. Story by Flying Officer Robert Hodgson. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke.

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New Super Hornet crews graduate

25/01/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 219 Views 0 Comments F/A-18F Super Hornet, No. 1 Squadron, RAAF Amberley

The Royal Australian Air Force’s latest F/A-18F Super Hornet aircrews completed their operational conversion training late last year. CAPTION: Two

Pallets of humanitarian assistance and engineering equipment bound for Tonga, are loaded onto a RAAF C-17A Globemaster III, at RAAF Base Amberley. Story by Eamon Hamilton. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke.

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Relief flights arrive in Tonga

25/01/202227/01/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 165 Views 0 Comments C-17A Globemaster III, No. 36 Squadron, NZDF, Operation Tonga Assist 2022

A Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster III has delivered urgently needed relief to Tonga following a volcanic eruption and

ADF personnel embark onto HMAS Adelaide at the Port of Brisbane before departure on Operation Tonga Assist 2022. Story by Captain Zoe Griffyn. Photo by Corporal Robert Whitmore.

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Tonga relief set to sail

25/01/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 96 Views 0 Comments COVID-19, His Majesty’s Armed Forces Tonga, HMAS Adelaide, Operation Tonga Assist 2022

HMAS Adelaide has finalised the loading of humanitarian and disaster relief stores, equipment and personnel in readiness to aid recovery efforts in

RAAF personnel unload humanitarian assistance and engineering equipment from a C-17A Globemaster III aircraft at Fua’amotu international airport in Tonga. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke.

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ADF supports Australia’s response to Tonga

25/01/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 131 Views 0 Comments C-17A Globemaster III, COVID-19, HMAS Adelaide, Operation Tonga Assist 2022

The Australian Defence Force is supporting Tonga following the eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai underwater volcano on January 15.

The Navy One crew prior to the start of the Rolex Sydney to Story by Leading Seaman Kellie Nash. Photo by Chief Petty Officer Kelvin Hockey.

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Navy crew among few who finished Sydney to Hobart 2021

25/01/202228/01/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 173 Views 0 Comments

For most people Boxing Day is spent sleeping in and barbecuing with family. CAPTION: The Navy One crew prior to

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Airbus recruiting 6000 new staff

22/01/202222/01/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 479 Views 0 Comments

As the aerospace industry shows strong signs of recovery post-COVID, and while Airbus continues to prepare the future of aviation

One of latest F-35A Lightning II aircraft (A35-040) arrives back to RAAF Base WIlliamtown after ferrying from the United States. Story by Alisha Welch. Photo by Sergeant David Gibbs.

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Contract supports F-35A maintenance and supply

20/01/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 383 Views 0 Comments F-35A Lightning II, RAAF Tindal, RAAF Williamtown

Defence recently signed a five-year contract with BAE Systems Australia for the provision of support to Royal Australian Air Force

The first No. 37 Squadron C-130J Hercules with Block 8.1 upgrades taxis through the bird bath after returning to RAAF Base Richmond. Photo by Corporal David Said

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New Hercules on the block

20/01/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 869 Views 0 Comments C-130J Hercules, RAAF Richmond

The first Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Hercules to be upgraded to Block 8.1 standard hardware and software has arrived

Armament Technicians from No. 3 Squadron, load a new Australian manufactured Bomb Live Unit (BLU 111) configured as a Guided Bomb Unit (GBU-12) onto F-35A Lightning II aircraft A35-040 at RAAF Base Williamtown, NSW. Story by Flying Officer Bronwyn Marchant. Photo by Corporal Craig Barrett.

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Homemade warheads introduced into service

20/01/202223/01/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 576 Views 1 Comment F-35A Lightning II, MQ-9B Sky Guardian, No. 3 Squadron, RAAF Williamtown

Sovereign sustainability has taken a leap, with No. 81 Wing accepting and successfully expending the first Australian manufactured BLU-111(AUS)B/B. CAPTION: