Greater accuracy for DFSW on the way
Heavy-weapon operators may soon be more accurate at longer ranges after a new DFSW optic was trialled by Project Land 159 in Singleton.
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RFSG assists in Border Force WA exercise
Australian Border Force concluded a successful two-week, joint-agency border-protection exercise on the mid-west coast of WA this month.
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FPE-14 joins Kabul mission at ‘an interesting juncture in Afghan history’
The arrival of Australia’s FPE-14 in Kabul recently came at an interesting juncture in Afghanistan’s more recent war-torn history.
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Army choosing which M1A2 to run with
Tankies can look forward to greater protection and lethality as Army upgrades from the M1A1 to M1A2 main battle tanks.
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Soldiers released from quarantine after Victorian mission
Soldiers from Brisbane’s 7th Combat Brigade are home with their families after two months on Op COVID-19 Assist and 14-days in quarantine.
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RAE junior officers build bridges on international course
Future RAE troop commanders are building bridges of a different kind during their regimental basic officer course at Holsworthy.
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Exercise Koolendong 2020 – most complex ever
Australian Army and US Marines have completed Exercise Koolendong 2020, a high-end, live-fire warfighting exercise in the Northern Territory.
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Sappers vie of commander’s challenge at Robertson
Sections from the 1st Combat Engineer Regiment pushed their skills and endurance to the limit for the converted best in regiment.
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Sappers complete unique airfield survey work
Three surveyors from the 6th Engineer Support Regiment completed topographic surveys at Davis Station in Antarctica earlier this year.
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New mobile weapons training simulator for Navy and Army
A NSW company will supply ADF with a mobile weapons training simulator to help Australian sailors and soldiers maintain their weapon skills.
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Army successfully trial metal 3D printer out bush
The Australian Army has completed a successful two-week field trial of a WarpSPEE3D metal 3D printer at the Mount Bundey Training Area, NT.
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B-1B Lancer and B-2 Spirit bombers pound NT sites
US Air Force B-1B Lancers and B-2 Spirit bombers have recently participated in a combined United States-Australia exercise in the NT.
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Hawkei going into full-rate production
Army’s new Australian-designed and built Hawkei protected vehicle is ready to enter full-rate production at Thales’ facility in Victoria.
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Hanwha tendered to build Aussie self-propelled howitzers
Hanwha will build and maintain 30 self-propelled howitzers, 15 armoured ammunition resupply vehicles and supporting systems in Victoria.
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Combat rescue operators in a category all their own
Combat rescue operators (CROs) from 2CER and 6 Aviation Regiment recently got a name change that better reflects their capability.
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New ‘poly’ uniform dress for Army females
‘Polys’ will soon include a dress option for women after a successful small-scale, six-month uniform trial, which ended on 31 July.
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1CSSB taking 3D metal printer for another bush trial
Soldiers will deploy the WarpSPEE3D metal printer for a second two-week field trip as part of a year-long trial between the Australian Army and SPEE3D.
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51FNQR to get new patrol boat
Army will acquire a new Australian-made small patrol boat specifically to boost border protection in far-north Queensland. CLICK-BAIT PHOTO FOR
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Army invests in autonomous vehicles and robots
Army is increasing its experimentation, prototyping and exploration of autonomous vehicles and emerging technologies with a $12.2 million in contracts.
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Army machines paying off for Victorian mask maker
Shepparton-based surgical face mask manufacturer Med-Con is now producing millions of masks each week for Australia after the ADF helped it meet demand.
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