XTEK wins multi-million$ Wasp-support contract
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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General news from around the Australian Defence Force
Millions to develop next-gen autonomous vehicles
A consortium of four Australian universities will receive $3 million from the government to work with their American counterparts on
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New research to enhance warfighter capability
Eight Australian universities will conduct additional research into human performance aimed at enhancing warfighter capability. Minister for Defence Industry Melissa
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Force Support Element 11 farewelled at Lavarack
Around 85 Australian Defence Force personnel have been farewelled at Lavarack Barracks in Townsville ahead of their upcoming deployment to the
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Aust/US working HADR together in the NT
Australian Defence Force and Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) members have completed the humanitarian assistance and disaster-relief (HADR) activity
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Bulimba Barracks sold to Taiwanese-back developer
Defence has entered into a contract with Shayher Group for the sale of the decommissioned Bulimba Barracks site on the
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ADFA Open Day showcases military careers
Prospective trainee officers, family and friends and the local community descended on the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) today for
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SAAB to maintain all ground-based ADF air-defence radars
Defence has partnered with Saab Australia to provide fully integrated maintenance support for the Australian Army’s ground-based air defence and radar
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Did PM make Clayton’s announcement on ‘new’ Middle East mission?
This morning, Prime Minister Scott Morrison, supported by Foreign Minister Marise Payne and Defence Minister Linda Reynolds made an announcement
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Defence launches new focus on STEM
Defence has released its Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Workforce Strategic Vision 2019-2030 in Canberra as part of its celebrations
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$12million in Defence-industry innovation grants
$12.4 million of government grants have been awarded to small businesses who are contributing to the record build-up of Australia’s
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Seven Aussie companies win Rheinmetall contracts
Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price today announced seven small businesses that will partner with Rheinmetall Defence Australia on two major
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New booklets to help families after trauma
DVA now has a new resource on line to help families of serving, transitioning or ex-serving members of the Australian
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Farewell parade for next NT contingent to Middle East
More than 270 Australian Defence Force personnel were farewelled at Robertson Barracks in Darwin today ahead of their upcoming deployment
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Talisman Sabre 2019 wrapped up
The closing ceremony for Australia’s largest military exercise was held in the Port of Brisbane on Saturday, marking the conclusion of
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66th Anniversary Korean War Armistice
Today marks 66 years since the Korean War Armistice was signed, ending three years of war in Korea. FILE PHOTO:
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Meritorious Unit Citation – Rwanda
Australian Service Contingents 1 and 2 who served in Rwanda on Operation Tamar were today recognised with the award of a
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MinDef visits troops/leaders in Middle East
Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds visited Australian troops in the Middle East and met with key military and civilian leaders
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Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019 formally launched
The opening ceremony for Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019 has been held in the Port of Brisbane today onboard the USS Ronald
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Defence tendering to replace troubled 5-year-old eHealth System
Defence is seeking to acquire a new system to improve the delivery of health care to Australian Defence Force personnel
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