New RMC yarning circle
The spiritual life and important ties to country of the ACT’s Ngunnawal People can now be better understood and celebrated
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ADF
General news from around the Australian Defence Force
Contract to replace some Bushmasters sent to Ukraine
Thales Australia has welcomed the announcement today by Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy of a $160million contract to build
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Final planning for Ex Talisman Sabre 23
This year’s Exercise Talisman Sabre will be the biggest yet in terms of geographic spread and the number of partner
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Exercise Bersama Shield concludes
Exercise Bersama Shield – a bi-annual military exercise between the five nations in the Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA) –
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Australia salutes new King
The Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla was marked in Australia today with a national 21
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New head of GWEO Enterprise announced
The government today appointed the inaugural head of the new Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance (GWEO) Enterprise. FILE PHOTO: Air
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80 new EOD robots for the ADF
Defence has signed a $46 million contract with a [Queensland-based subsidiary of a multi-national company*] to manufacture up to 80
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BRIBES – $50k retention bonus and home-purchase support
Some Australian Defence Force personnel could be eligible for a $50,000 bonus payment for ongoing service, as part of a
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Complicated HADR rehearsals under Croix Du Sud
Australia will wrap up its involvement in Exercise Croix Du Sud on 6 May, after working with 19 nations to
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Practice to make perfect for coronation of a king
Under a bright blue spring sky, members of Australia’s Federation Guard joined thousands of British and Commonwealth troops preparing for
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ADF defeated in ANZAC Shield charity AFL
The ADF men’s and women’s Australian football teams could not make it three on the trot when they took on
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Legacy torch sets off on six-month journey
Legacy Centenary Torch Relay has begun in Pozières, France marking the start of a journey to celebrate 100 years since
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Commemorative service for French visitors
To welcome the visit of French Ship Dixmude and French Armed Forces to Townsville, Australian Army personnel hosted a memorial
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Defence chiefs ‘react’ to Strategic Review’s major changes
Defence chiefs have [politely?] described the release of the Defence Strategic Review as a “significant moment” in Australia’s approach to
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$3.8billion to upgrade northern bases
Following the release of the Defence Strategic Review on Monday, the government announced today it would invest $3.8billion over the
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Singing praises of Defence linguistics
You might not expect to sing songs with your foreign counterpart, but participants at the recent Defence Linguistics Conference learned
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$19billion for long-range strike under Defence Strategic Review
The government is committing $4.1 billion to acquire more long-range strike systems and manufacture longer-range munitions in Australia, as prioritised in
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Deployable ADF Weapons Technical Intelligence laboratories contract
An Australian company will ensure ADF personnel working with explosive devices on operations have a safe laboratory capability to operate
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Key extracts from the Defence Strategic Review
CONTACT’s quick read of the Defence Strategic Review pulled out the following key points [with paraphrased extracts contained in square
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Defence Strategic Review – long-awaited public version published
The Albanese Government today released the public version of the Defence Strategic Review, the government’s response to the review, and
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