Gurkhas train under Southern Alps
Soldiers from the New Zealand Army’s 2nd/1st Battalion of the Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (2/1 RNZIR) recently trained alongside
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A new watch on local waters
Australia’s maritime frontline has been strengthened with the commissioning of HMAS Eyre in a ceremony at Fleet Base West. CAPTION: Members of
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CT scanner a game changer for medics in the field
It’s widely regarded as one of the most important medical innovations of the past 50 years, earning its inventor –
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Australia moving Ukraine trainers to Poland
Australian Defence Force personnel will henceforth train Ukrainian soldiers in Poland as part of Australia’s ongoing commitment to supporting Ukraine’s
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Huntsman’s first shots in Townsville
When the first Australian-made AS9 Huntsman fired on its distant target, you’d have been forgiven for mistaking it for cracks
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Aussie Supply fuels Japan’s Kumano at sea
HMAS Supply has conducted a replenishment at sea with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force frigate JS Kumano during Anti-Submarine Warfare Exercise (ASWEX). CAPTION: HMAS Supply,
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Air warfare instructors tested on Diamond Spear
The Australian Defence Force’s next generation of air warfare instructors have been pushed to their limits during Exercise Diamond Spear,
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Australia’s Whiskey Project wins USMC contract
The Whiskey Project Group (TWPG), manufacturer of next-generation multi-mission reconnaissance and tactical watercraft, has been awarded a contract to build
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RNZN USVs complete major patrol missions
The Royal New Zealand Navy’s two uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) recently completed the second of two border-security operations for Customs,
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Aussie company sells VR training to US and NATO customers
Australian company Operator XR has released its MR-1, next-generation mixed-reality training system and is already winning customers overseas. CAPTION: Australian
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1RAR officer completes French Foreign Legion’s Jaguar Course
An infantry officer from 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), has become just the second Australian soldier to complete and
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RAAF receives 14th P-8A Poseidon
The Royal Australian Air Force has taken delivery of its 14th and final P‑8A Poseidon aircraft, marking a significant milestone
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Australians continue to train Ukrainians
Trench lines stretch across the training area as drones buzz overhead – a constant reminder that modern warfare demands more
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Army Apache fleet reaches six
Two additional AH‑64E Apache attack helicopters have been delivered to the Australian Army, marking another step in the transformation of
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SAS WO2 killed in parachute accident
Defence confirm an Australian Army soldier died during a parachuting training course at the Jervis Bay Airfield on the evening of
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NZ Army’s first Ex Balikatan
The New Zealand Army has completed its first Exercise Balikatan in the Philippines, improving its ability to fight a modern
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New medal for Timor vets
The Australian Government has accepted a generous offer from the President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste Jose Ramos-Horta to
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New choppers give battalion’s training a lift
UH-60M Black Hawk from the 16th Aviation Brigade flew into Townsville to conduct training with soldiers from the 1st Battalion,
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RAAF developing unmanned air logistics
The Royal Australian Air Force’s Jericho Disruptive Innovation (JDI) team is making headway on autonomous aerial logistics systems to support
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NZDF blows WWII bombs on Bougainville
Two large unexploded Second World War-era bombs in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea, have been made safe by the New Zealand
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