Soldiers work to help schools re-open on time
Australian Defence Force personnel are hard at work helping schools re-open in time for the start of the school year,
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ADF
General news from around the Australian Defence Force
$50,000 retention bonuses roll out to eligible ADF personnel
Eligible ADF personnel are now able to receive a one-off $50,000 payment in exchange for an additional three-year commitment to
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ADF helps after two Queensland weather events
Soon after Defence concluded support to flood-affected far-north Queensland on 29 December, it was called out again to provide assistance
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Audit of Defence estate received by government
An enterprise-wide audit of the Defence estate and infrastructure was initiated in response to the recommendations of the Defence Strategic
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ADF support to north-Queensland flood response
The ADF is providing support to the Queensland Police Service via the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in response to
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Australia to expand Ukraine training operation
Australia will extend and expand its commitment to the training of recruits from the Armed Forces of Ukraine as part
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Aussies’ first participation in Ex Yama Sakura
Australia is participating in Exercise Yama Sakura (YS85) for the first time, enhancing interoperability and mutual defence capability with Japan
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ADF pay rise approved
All ADF personnel will receive a pay rise of 11.2 per cent over three years after the Defence Force Remuneration
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Recognising employers’ support of reservists
Businesses that go above and beyond to support employees who are members of the ADF Reserves will be acknowledged and
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Invictus Games 2023 all wrapped up
After seven days of competition, displaying hope, resilience and camaraderie among more than 500 international competitors, Invictus Games Düsseldorf 2023
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DSTG developing ‘steerable’ radio antennas
Radio frequency technology has come a long way since the days of manually adjusting rabbit ears to get a TV
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Lockheed Martin wins $multi-billion$ Project AIR6500
Lockheed Martin Australia has been selected as the ‘strategic partner’ to deliver the Joint Air Battle Management System for the
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Quantum leap for military time keepers
Among the fleet of warships at last year’s Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC), one carried a pair of Australian-built
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New Veteran Transition Strategy for ADF members and families
Today the Australian government released its Veteran Transition Strategy to better support veterans’ and their families transition to civilian life.
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ADF gets $2billion for new missiles
Australia’s federal government today announced an investment of more than $1.7 billion in some of the most powerful and technologically
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Defence Force Recruiting targeting kids on TV
Through the educational television series Ultimate Classroom, Defence Force Recruiting (DFR) aimed to inspire Gen Z to consider a Defence
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50 years since Australia left Vietnam War
Today our nation will pause to mark Vietnam Veterans’ Day, the key commemoration in this 50th anniversary year of the
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Rehearsal for Pacific Airshow Gold Coast
Pacific Airshow Gold Coast is set to take your breath away from 18 to 20 August 2023, as the sky
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‘Lunch and Learn’ for advanced science
Directed-energy weapons and quantum technology were up for discussion as Defence celebrated the launch of National Science Week with a
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Japan-Australia Reciprocal Access Agreement now in effect
Australia and Japan are strengthening defence ties with the Japan-Australia Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) coming into effect today. FILE PHOTO:
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