King Charles promoted to top ADF ranks
His Majesty King Charles III has been appointed the Honorary Ranks of Admiral of the Fleet of the Royal Australian
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25 years since INTERFET deployment
When the Timorese people took the courageous step of voting for independence in 1999 and asked the international community for
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Safer without it? Should army medics wear the Red Cross?
Charles Sturt University research into the wearing of the Red Cross brassard by members of the Australian military show they
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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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