Defence buys atomic clocks for $2.7million
The Australian government is acquiring quantum optical atomic clocks from Adelaide-based QuantX Labs to deliver position navigation and timing (PNT)
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Defence Minister Marles’ updates on Brereton Report
Statements by Minister for Defence Richard Marles… FILE PHOTO: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles. Photo by
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Final Report from veteran-suicide Royal Commission handed down
The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide Final Report has been delivered to the government and tabled in Parliament
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Joint Strike Missile acquisition expedited
The government is further accelerating Australia’s long-range strike capability through the acquisition of the Joint Strike Missile (JSM) beginning next
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New missile factory for Newcastle
The Australian government will contribute up to $850 million in partnership with Kongsberg Defence Australia to manufacture and service missiles
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Defence capability put to new use
A thumb-sized device made by Defence for chemical detection has found a new purpose. CAPTION: Defence Science and Technology Group’s MIST
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Senate to investigate process of awarding medals in Defence
The Senate has approved a motion to launch an investigation into the process of awarding medals in Defence – including
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Dual-serving couples can now share leave
Dual-serving couples can now share their leave as part of the latest change under the ADF Leave Framework. CAPTION: Policy to
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Course goes off with a bang
A higher education into the science of things that go bang is now available in Australia to nominated ADF personnel,
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Australia slashes participation at RIMPAC
Approximately 320 Australian Defence Force personnel have joined 28 international partners to undertake the world’s largest international maritime exercise. CAPTION:
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Aviation safety taken to new heights
Born from a desire to enhance aviation safety, international partners gathered for the inaugural International Combat Aviation Safety Summit (ICASS)
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Major upgrades at Nackeroo complete
Australia and the United States will now have greater training opportunities in northern Australia after the completion of upgrades to
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UXOs destroyed in WA
A recent joint operation between the ADF and emergency services led to six unexploded WWII-era munitions being destroyed on a
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ADF now recruiting non-citizens
New Zealanders who call Australia home will soon be able to apply to join the Royal Australian Navy, Australian Army
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Operation Render Safe hits Nauru
Australian Army personnel from the 6th Engineer Support Regiment and 20th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Squadron, along with allied partners, have
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Scientific team surveys health in PNG
Bringing science to the heart of Papua New Guinea, the ADF Malaria and Infectious Diseases Institute spent several weeks conducting
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ADF helicopter-pilot training increased 50%
After substantially increasing flying hours over the past two-and-a-half years, 723 Squadron has increased its graduate output by 50 per
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Inaugural warfighting courses delivered in Philippines by mobile training team
Two Joint Warfighting Planning Foundations courses have been delivered to the Armed Forces of the Philippines for the first time.
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Collaborating on the future of Defence
Chief Defence Scientist Tanya Monro has led a delegation to the Pacific Operational Science and Technology (POST) Conference in Hawaii,
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Singapore Hercules training at RAAF Base Richmond
The Australian Defence Force is supporting the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) as it conducts air mobility training from
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