Navy tests robots in disaster-relief exercise
Royal Australian Navy and defence industry have put robots to the test in a simulated counter-disaster operation in Brisbane.
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ADF
General news from around the Australian Defence Force
Defence adds 97th COVID-19 case
Defence added another confirmed case of COVID-19 today – the latest case was again ‘overseas’ – bringing its total to 97.
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ADF’s NSW/Victoria border operations end
After four million vehicle checks on the NSW-Victoria border, JTU 629.1.3 finished its part in Operation COVID-19 Assist on 30 October.
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ADF should get bigger role in bushfires – Royal Commission
NSW Rural Fire Service unveiled its 2020 aerial firefighting fleet at RAAF Base Richmond – ahead of the Bushfire Royal Commission report.
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New Defence authority to assist ADF-exit transition
ADF personnel transitioning from military to civilian life will be better supported by a new Defence-based Joint Transition Authority.
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ADF cops another COVID-19 case ‘overseas’
Defence added one more confirmed case of COVID-19 today, marked on their little black map as being ‘overseas’. This brings
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“Defence News” – a new oxymoron / Wedgetail’s 50-day flight from Middle East
ADF reported on 29 Oct that an “E-7A Wedgetail and support personnel have [present tense] returned to Australia”. They left 50 days ago!
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ADFA gets unmanned ground vehicles
ADFA cadets might soon say goodbye to forearm-burning store carries thanks to the arrival of two unmanned ground vehicles.
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Defence adds two more cases of COVID-19
Defence added another two cases of COVID-19 to its confirmed tally, bringing the total to 95 cases. The little black
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Defence’s first case of COVID-19 in nearly 3 weeks
Defence has added one new case of COVID-19 – it first since 7 October – bringing the total of confirmed ADF coronavirus cases to 93.
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Disciplinarian summoned to front VCDF
Warrant Officer Class 1 Rod Rootham received a VCDF Gold Commendation for outstanding contribution to reform of the discipline system.
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Marine Rotational Force – Darwin number 9 finished
US Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D) 2020 has completed a successful if curtailed ninth rotation in Australia.
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Kord wins second Innovation Hub contract
Kord Defence has won a second contract through the Defence Innovation Hub to further develop its Bluetooth battlefield connectivity.
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Australia ends training at Afghan officer academy
Australia has concluded its contribution to the Afghan National Army Officer Academy in Qargha near Kabul.
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Defence removes one from ‘recovered’ list
At some point over the past three days, Defence removed one member from the COVID-19 ‘recovered’ list, resetting the total to 90.
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Focus turns to high-risk weather season
More than six months after the Defence COVID-19 Task Force was established, its commander is shifting focus to the high-risk weather season.
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Report provides further understanding of Defence and veteran suicide
The following 564-word Darren Chester press release fails to say anything at all about the veteran-suicide report – except for the number!
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ADF Cyber Gap Program now recruiting (if you can find it)
If you’re interested in how you can help defend and protect our nation in cyberspace, the 2021 ADF Cyber Gap Program could be for you.
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Interim response to Productivity Commission Report – and findings from TPI Review
The govt has issued an interim response to the Productivity Commission report, A Better Way to Support Veterans, tabled in Parliament today.
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Defence cops new COVID-19 case
Defence has picked up one new confirmed case of COVID-19, indicated on their little black locations map as occurring ‘overseas’.
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