Man charged over imitation firearm possession
A 33-year old Sydney man will appear in court today after being found in possession of 34 imitation firearms earlier this month.
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F-35A at Richmond – 26 Feb 2020
Six Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs from RAAF Base Williamtown will conduct diversion training into RAAF Base Richmond on 26 Feb 2020.
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First homegrown F-35A engine removal
The first removal of an F135 engine from an F-35A Lightning II by a Royal Australian Air Force unit happened RAAF Base Williamtown recently.
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Emotional farewell for Fijians from Orbost
Orbost held an emotional farewell event for Fijian military deployed in support of Operation Bushfire Assist as the contingent prepared to go home.
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Aus/UK open splinter F-35 Reprogramming Laboratory
Australia and the UK have officially opened an Australian and United Kingdom F-35 Reprogramming Laboratory at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida.
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New Military Working Dogs Memorial at AWM
The Australian War Memorial has unveiled a new memorial dedicated to, and created by, military working dogs and their handlers.
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Army starts field-trial of 3D parts printing
Army has kicked off a 12-month trial of 3D metal printing that could see on-the-spot design and manufacturing available to
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Australia’s Rwanda Peacekeepers remembered
The service and sacrifice of Australia’s Rwanda peacekeeping veterans was remembered this morning at a service at the Australian Peacekeeping Memorial.
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Hornets head west for dual exercises
Up to seven RAAF F/A-18A/B Hornets from No. 75 Squadron will arrive at RAAF Base Pearce today to support Exercise Phoenix Black and Exercise Nigrum Pugio.
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Geelong company wins seven-year sustainment contract for Boxer simulators
Universal Motion Simulator has been awarded a $21.4 million support contract for the sustainment of training simulators for the new Boxer 8X8 CRV.
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Qld company first JSF engine maintainers outside USA
Queensland’s TAE Aerospace has become the first company outside the USA to repair a Pratt & Whitney F135 engine from an
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ADF praised for speed of response to bushfire assistance
Victoria’s Emergency Management Commissioner has praised the Australian Defence Force’s swift response to the state’s bushfire emergency.
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Firefighters delighted with ADFA hospitality
When hundreds of firefighters and Op Bushfire Assist supporters needed a place to stay, Duntroon Garrison launched a unique military operation.
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Ancient and heritage sites shielded by soldiers
When Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve staff raced to save endangered species from bushfires, they relied on 6RAR to prepare facilities and heritage sites.
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Setting traps for new enemy – rainwater contaminants
Following an urgent request from the ACT emergency services, Alpha Company, 6RAR, deployed to the Namadgi National Park to help protect Corin Dam waterways.
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Poseidon on North Korea sanctions monitoring
Australia is deploying a RAAF P-8A Poseidon maritime-patrol aircraft in support of United Nations Security Council sanctions on North Korea.
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Australia’s 2020 Invictus Games team announced
The combined ADF, RSL and Veteran Sport Australia team that will represent Australia at the 2020 Invictus Games was officially named in Sydney today.
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National service for Op Hammersley 50th
A national service to commemorative the 50th Anniversary of Operation Hammersley will be held tomorrow, 18 February 2020.
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Navy begins first major exercise for 2020
Four warships left Sydney today to begin the sea phase of the Royal Australian Navy’s first major exercise for the year – Fleet Certification Period 2020
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SE Qld company demos 40mm-armed man-pack drone to US Army
Skyborne Technologies successfully demonstrated their 40mm-armed Cerberus GL to the US Army as part of the Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiment.
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