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Australian soldiers provide support to the Victoria Police during a training scenario on Exercise Austral Shield 2019. Photo by Corporal Jessica de Rouw.

New domestic terrorism callout arrangements tested

22/10/2019 Brian Hartigan 343 Views 0 Comments

Exercise Austral Shield, a combined Australian Defence Force and Victoria Police exercise, concluded in the La Trobe Valley this weekend,

US Marine Corps MV-22B Ospreys depart Darwin for Hawaii after a busy year in Australia. US Marine Corps photo by First Lieutenant Colin Kennard.

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Marines leave Australia after busiest rotation

21/10/2019 Brian Hartigan 165 Views 0 Comments

Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) has departed the Northern Territory after completing its 2019 rotation Downunder. CAPTION: US Marine

An RAAF C-27J Spartan and its pilot, Flying Officer Oran Harden from 35 Squadron, is reflected in a tarmac puddle at Pohnpei International Airport, Federated States of Micronesia, during Operation Solania. Photo by Gunner Sagi Biderman.

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RAAF complete Op Solania rotation

21/10/2019 Brian Hartigan 153 Views 0 Comments

Australian Defence Force personnel have completed their latest mission to support the fight against illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing activity

A RAAF P-8 Poseidon flies over the Russell Offices 'chook on a stick' during the Chief of Air Force change-of-command parade. Other aircraft, all of which had been introduced into RAAF service during Air Marshal Leo Davies' tenure, also flew over – including EA-18G Growler, F-35 Lightning and Falcon 7X. Photo by Chief Petty Officer Cameron Martin.

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P-8A Poseidon deployed to Middle for a whole month

18/10/2019 Brian Hartigan 314 Views 0 Comments

A Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon aircraft has arrived in the Middle East in support of the International Maritime Security

An artists impression of a Boomeranger 10.5m special-operations RHIB, as ordered by the Royal Australian Navy for its new off-shore patrol vessels. Boomeranger image.

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Finland wins Australian RHIB contract

14/10/2019 Brian Hartigan 1198 Views 0 Comments

Australia has signed a contract with Finland company Boomeranger Boats to supply the sea boats for the Royal Australian Navy’s new

An Australian Abrams main battle tank fires its gun during Exercise Southern Jackaroo 17 at Mount Bundey Training Area, Northern Territory. Photo by Captain Dean Muller

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Multi-million$ NT ranges work ramps up

04/10/2019 Brian Hartigan 681 Views 0 Comments

A Northern Territory company has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract to upgrade range facilities at four Defence training areas.

Then Prime Minister Tony Abbott speaks to fellow visitors to The Spirit of Anzac Centenary Experience travelling exhibition in Wodonga. Photo by David McCleneghan.

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Tony Abbott appointed to AWM Council

02/10/2019 Brian Hartigan 509 Views 0 Comments

Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott has been appointed a member of the Council of the Australian War Memorial. FILE PHOTO

A Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon drops a life raft during training. Photo by Corporal Brendan Kwaterski.

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RAAF’s 11th Poseidon handed over

01/10/201901/10/2019 Brian Hartigan 695 Views 0 Comments

Australia’s newest maritime surveillance aircraft, the RAAF’s 11th P-8A Poseidon, has been welcomed into the Royal Australian Air Force at a

Members of the Papua New Guinea Pipes and Drums rehearse for the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Sydney at Murray Barracks Port Moresby. Photo by Jayson Tufrey.

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Bands practice for biggest ever tattoo

01/10/201901/10/2019 Brian Hartigan 412 Views 0 Comments

More than 1500 performers from around the world are preparing for the largest ever Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo in Sydney in

The retired Australian Army Banner is paraded for the last time at Army Recruit Training Centre, Kapooka, NSW, before being laid up in the Blamey Barracks Soldier’s Chapel. Photographer unknown.

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Retired Army Banner laid up at Kapooka

30/09/2019 Brian Hartigan 585 Views 0 Comments

The Australian Army held a ceremony at the Army Recruit Training Centre, Kapooka, NSW, on 29 September 2019 to formally lay

Royal Australian Navy ship HMAS Melbourne sails into Sydney Harbour for her final time after 27 years of service. Photo by Signalman Robert Whitmore.

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HMAS Melbourne home for the last time

27/09/2019 Brian Hartigan 535 Views 0 Comments

HMAS Melbourne (III) arrived in her homeport of Sydney on 27 September 2019, marking the end of her final voyage.

Corporal James Townsend, Combined Arms Training Centre, demonstrates the Wasp unmanned aerial system during Exercise Chong Ju 2019 at Puckapunyal Training Area, Victoria. Photo by Corporal Kyle Genner.

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XTEK wins multi-million$ Wasp-support contract

25/09/2019 Brian Hartigan 604 Views 0 Comments

Canberra-based company XTEK Ltd has been awarded a contract to provide repairs, maintenance and support services for the Australian Defence

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Input to national mental-health strategy and action plan invited

25/09/2019 Brian Hartigan 315 Views 0 Comments

Veterans, their families and the broader ex-service community are being asked to help shape the Veteran Mental Health and Wellbeing

Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds speaks at the acceptance ceremony for the Australian Army’s first Boxer vehicle at Enoggera Barracks, Brisbane. Photo by Sergeant Max Bree.

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First Boxers delivered at Enoggera

24/09/201924/09/2019 Brian Hartigan 1930 Views 2 Comments

The first of the fleet of new combat reconnaissance vehicles (CRV) for the Australian Defence Force has been unveiled at a

INTERFET Commander and former Governor-General of Australia, Sir Peter Cosgrove addresses officials and veterans at the INTERFET 20th anniversary commemorative ceremony in Dili, Timor-Leste. Photo by Corporal Tristan Kennedy.

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INTERFET 20th anniversary celebrated in Dili

21/09/201922/09/2019 Brian Hartigan 660 Views 0 Comments

The 20th Anniversary of East Timor’s Popular Consultation and the Australian-led INTERFET deployment was celebrated in Dili on 20 September

National Malaya-Borneo Veterans Association of Australia members at at Sekolah Kebangsaan Suba Buan. Photo supplied by Major (retd) Paul Rosenzweig.

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Malaya-Borneo veterans reunion in Sarawak 2019

20/09/2019 Brian Hartigan 504 Views 0 Comments

Members of the National Malaya-Borneo Veterans Association of Australia have conducted a special reunion in Borneo, revisiting several sites in

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.

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Millions to develop next-gen autonomous vehicles

19/09/201919/09/2019 Brian Hartigan 617 Views 0 Comments

A consortium of four Australian universities will receive $3 million from the government to work with their American counterparts on

Australian Army Corporal Casey Bone, 1st Aviation Regiment, gets the upper-hand on a US Marine Corps opponent during the unarmed combat practise during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011. Photo by Leading Seaman Andrew Dakin.

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New research to enhance warfighter capability

19/09/2019 Brian Hartigan 1640 Views 0 Comments

Eight Australian universities will conduct additional research into human performance aimed at enhancing warfighter capability. Minister for Defence Industry Melissa

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