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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.

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

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.

ADF Australian News Overseas Pacific

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

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.

ADF Australian News Technology

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

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.

ADF Australian News Technology USA

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.

ADF Australian News

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

Australian Army Force Support Battalion during the Force Support Element 11 farewell parade at Lavarack Barracks, Townsville. Photo by Private Paensuwan.

ADF Australian Middle East News Operations

Force Support Element 11 farewelled at Lavarack

08/09/2019 Brian Hartigan 796 Views 0 Comments

Around 85 Australian Defence Force personnel have been farewelled at Lavarack Barracks in Townsville ahead of their upcoming deployment to the

A RAAF C-27J Spartan drops Australian Aid onto the Mount Bundey Training Area during Exercise Crocodile Response, NT, Australia. Photo by Staff Sergeant Jordan Gilbert.

ADF Australian News

Aust/US working HADR together in the NT

07/09/2019 Brian Hartigan 416 Views 0 Comments

Australian Defence Force and Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) members have completed the humanitarian assistance and disaster-relief (HADR) activity

The Bulimba Barracks site in Brisbane as sold – red boundary indicates the sale area, blue boundary indicates the new Defence boundary now commissioned as HMAS Moreton.

ADF Australian News

Bulimba Barracks sold to Taiwanese-back developer

31/08/2019 Brian Hartigan 1531 Views 0 Comments

Defence has entered into a contract with Shayher Group for the sale of the decommissioned Bulimba Barracks site on the

Australian Army Parachute Display Team freefall from a Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Hercules at the 2019 Australian Defence Force Academy Open Day, Canberra. Inset: ADFA’s Precision Drill Team put on a spectacular routine. Photos by Sam Price.

ADF Australian News

ADFA Open Day showcases military careers

24/08/2019 Brian Hartigan 459 Views 0 Comments

Prospective trainee officers, family and friends and the local community descended on the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) today for

An AN/TPS-77 tactical air-defence radar in the field. Photo by Corporal Nicci Freeman.

ADF Australian News Technology

SAAB to maintain all ground-based ADF air-defence radars

23/08/2019 Brian Hartigan 326 Views 0 Comments

Defence has partnered with Saab Australia to provide fully integrated maintenance support for the Australian Army’s ground-based air defence and radar

ADF Australian CONTACT BLOG SPOT News Sir Jeffrey Armiger

Did PM make Clayton’s announcement on ‘new’ Middle East mission?

21/08/201927/08/2019 Brian Hartigan 1257 Views 0 Comments

This morning, Prime Minister Scott Morrison, supported by Foreign Minister Marise Payne and Defence Minister Linda Reynolds made an announcement

Quantum computing research at the University of Adelaide.

ADF Australian News Technology

Defence launches new focus on STEM

13/08/2019 Brian Hartigan 314 Views 0 Comments

Defence has released its Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Workforce Strategic Vision 2019-2030 in Canberra as part of its celebrations

ADF Australian News Technology Videos

$12million in Defence-industry innovation grants

09/08/2019 Brian Hartigan 445 Views 0 Comments

$12.4 million of government grants have been awarded to small businesses who are contributing to the record build-up of Australia’s

A Rheinmetall Boxer CRV negotiates an obstacle on the Driver Training Circuit at Puckapunyal. Photo by Lieutenant Colonel Chris McKendry.

ADF Australian News Technology

Seven Aussie companies win Rheinmetall contracts

07/08/2019 Brian Hartigan 915 Views 0 Comments

Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price today announced seven small businesses that will partner with Rheinmetall Defence Australia on two major

ADF Australian News Veterans

New booklets to help families after trauma

02/08/2019 Brian Hartigan 333 Views 1 Comment

DVA now has a new resource on line to help families of serving, transitioning or ex-serving members of the Australian

A 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, soldier stands at ease during a farewell parade for troops heading to the Middle East, at Robertson Barracks, NT. Photo by Corporal Carla Armenti.

ADF Australian Middle East News Operations

Farewell parade for next NT contingent to Middle East

01/08/2019 Brian Hartigan 989 Views 0 Comments

More than 270 Australian Defence Force personnel were farewelled at Robertson Barracks in Darwin today ahead of their upcoming deployment

United States Marines at King's Beach near Bowen, Queensland, during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019. Photo by Sergeant Jake Sims.

ADF Australian News Talisman Sabre Videos

Talisman Sabre 2019 wrapped up

29/07/201909/08/2019 Brian Hartigan 831 Views 0 Comments

The closing ceremony for Australia’s largest military exercise was held in the Port of Brisbane on Saturday, marking the conclusion of

Survivors from 5 Platoon, B Company, 3RAR, after the Battle of Maryang San, October 1951. AWM P04953.002

ADF Asia Australian News Operations Veterans

66th Anniversary Korean War Armistice

27/07/201926/07/2019 Brian Hartigan 497 Views 0 Comments

Today marks 66 years since the Korean War Armistice was signed, ending three years of war in Korea. FILE PHOTO:

Members of the Australian Contingent 1994-1995 in Rwanda. Photographer unknown.

ADF Australian News Operations Rest of World Veterans

Meritorious Unit Citation – Rwanda

25/07/2019 Brian Hartigan 3693 Views 1 Comment

Australian Service Contingents 1 and 2 who served in Rwanda on Operation Tamar were today recognised with the award of a

ADF Australian Middle East News Operations Videos

MinDef visits troops/leaders in Middle East

17/07/2019 Brian Hartigan 631 Views 0 Comments

Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds visited Australian troops in the Middle East and met with key military and civilian leaders

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