Vehicle tracking system is all about driver safety
A telematics system that tracks the speed and position of vehicles, as well as the driver’s hours, has been rolled
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Soldiers answer call for assistance
About 50 Army personnel from the Perth metropolitan region supported the Western Australia Police’s efforts enforcing travel restrictions to help slow the
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Fitness first for new Puckapunyal centre
The days of Puckapunyal’s ageing fitness centre are numbered with construction of a new health and wellbeing facility due to
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The bush a classroom for trainee leaders
Leading his section on a clearing patrol of Artillery Hill, Officer Cadet Lachlan Goodall went to ground as the sound
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VR sets the scene for new training
A new virtual reality training platform is allowing crews of protected mobility vehicles to experience life-like combat scenarios from the
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New amphibious vehicles in the pipeline
After 50 years’ service, Army is set to replace its littoral fleet, releasing an invitation to register for the delivery
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Hassett Award for exceptional junior leader
Almost a year after helping save a colleague’s life, Corporal Gealan Toullea, 6RAR, received the Hassett Award at Government House, Canberra.
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Black Hawk accident on Sydney Harbour
An Australian Army Black Hawk has reportedly been involved in a serious incident on Sydney Harbour, its blades striking a ships mast.
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Queensland government backs Rheinmetall LAND 400 Phase 3 bid
Rheinmetall has secured Queensland government support in its bid to win the $20-odd-billion LAND 400 Phase 3 IFV program.
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Heavy muscle power displayed at Lavarack
Units from across the 3rd Brigade, hosted by 3RAR, came together last week to display their advanced and diverse range of equipment.
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Let the battles begin – LAND 400 Phase 3 evaluations
Army’s close-combat vehicles choice has reached a significant milestone with six prototype test and evaluation vehicles ready to rumble.
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New $40million pool and gym for Puckapunyal
Puckapunyal Military Area will soon have a new $40million health and wellbeing centre, including 50m pool and top-notch gym.
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Taking the First Shot in developing leadership
A live-fire exercise at the Greenbank Training Area in Queensland in the first week after the Christmas break provided infantry
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Army confirms 29 Apache to replace 22 Tigers
ARMY Newspaper confirmed a key detail today that was missing from Defence Minister Linda Reynolds’ press release on 15 January
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Providing fresh water to Fijian communities
Army engineers used a heavy-water production plant to assist Fijians after more than 130,000 were left without potable water after a cyclone.
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Memorial service honours peacekeeper
A memorial service was held in Lebanon on 18 January to honour Australian Army Captain Peter McCarthy who was killed
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Defcon Technologies joins Team Lynx
Canberra-based Defcon Technologies Group have joined as intercom supplier for Rheinmetall’s Team Lynx for LAND 400 Phase 3.
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APACHE AH-64E OUSTS TIGER
Army is getting Apache AH-64E helicopters!!! to replace the in-service Tiger ARH – begining in 2025 – just four years from now.
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Soldiers blitz widow’s backyard
Army reservists from the 41st Battalion, Royal New South Wales Regiment (41RNSWR), rolled up their sleeves on December 12 to
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Minecorp joins Team Lynx for Army’s biggest project
Minecorp has joined ‘Team Lynx’ in support of Rheinmetall, offering the Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicle for Project LAND 400 Phase 3.
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