Defence to merge intelligence functions under new Chief
Defence is bringing together its intelligence capabilities under a new Defence Intelligence Group to support operations and leverage emerging capabilities.
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ADF
General news from around the Australian Defence Force
Defence adds more numbers to its COVID-19 tally
Defence is currently reporting 54 confirmed cases of COVID-19 among its ranks, of which 48 have now officially recovered.
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Census 2021 will count veterans for the first time
The next Australian Census will be held on 10 August 2021 – and will, for the first time, include a question about service in the Australian Defence Force.
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Community grants for wartime heritage memorials
Grants for community groups across the country committed to preserving Australia’s wartime heritage through projects and activities have been announced.
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$21 million in Defence innovation grants awarded
Eight new contracts worth more than $21 million have been funded under the federal government’s $640 million defence innovation program.
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RAAF Base Darwin getting new control tower
A new air-traffic-control tower is taking shape at RAAF Base Darwin in preparation for the arrival of Australia’s new OneSKY air-traffic-management system.
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5RAR recruits new tiger mascot
Darwin’s 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, this year marked the Battle of Binh Ba through several events – including enlisting a new tiger mascot.
Read more![A 1RAR soldier dismounts a Bushmaster equipped with a protected weapon station [or system? – let me know ASAP if I'm wrong] (PWS) to fire the 84mm rocket launcher. Photo by Corporal Jamie Osborne.](https://www.contactairlandandsea.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/pws-800x444.jpg)
Minister lauds Aussie Defence industry to UK counterpart
Australia’s Minister for Defence Industry last night spoke with her United Kingdom counterpart about Australian Defence capabilities, exports and offerings.
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Ammo-box contract extended for Victorian company
A regional Victorian company that has incorporated new technologies to reuse ammunition containers has signed a $15 million contract with Defence.
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COVID-19 spike hits Defence over long weekend
Defence was hit by a relatively large spike of new and unexplained confirmed cases of COVID-19 over the Queen’s Birthday long weekend.
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Australia ends training mission at Taji Military Complex
Australia has successfully completed its training mission at Taji Military Complex in Iraq where, since 2015, they have trained more than 47,000 Iraqis.
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Australia-India agree Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in virtual summit
PMs Scott Morrison and Narendra Modi ‘met’ earlier today in a virtual summit, which the Indian PM said “covered the entire expanse of our relationship”.
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Defence hit with more COVID-19 cases
Defence has been hit with another three confirmed cases of COVID-19, after an encouraging lapse of more than a week with no new cases.
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RCB denied Warlike Service appeal
Our appeal [that AASM be awarded for ‘warlike service’ with Rifle Company Butterworth from September 1974 to December 1980] was
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Virtual weapons cost Defence 12 times more than real ones
A press release from Meggitt Training Systems today has put a dollar value on ‘virtual’ EF88 weapons used on Defence’s
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Gadgets and gismos – if it’s in a Marvel movie, Defence is thinking about it
While flying battle suits, swarms of combat drones and advanced AI are exciting on the big screen, ADF is actually looking at similar concepts.
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Defence’s COVID-19 stats on the rise again
Following more than two weeks of no new COVID-19 cases in the ADF, the spell has well and truly been broken with four new cases in as many days.
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ADF’s COVID-19 up by three – one in Australia
The ADF’s accumulating total number of COVID-19 infections to strike our military has been increased by three – one of which was contracted in Australia.
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Delayed Marine rotation in Darwin to start in June
Arrangements in the Northern Territory are in place to ensure the safe and effective conduct of the Marine Rotational Force – Darwin 2020.
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CSC offering free on-line superannuation webinars
Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation has shifting all superannuation education and information sessions online in response to COVID-19 restrictions.
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