Task Group Taji IX’s formal farewell parade
Friends and family of nearly 300 Australian Defence Force personnel soon to deploy to Iraq on Operation Okra said their
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Army praises new SMArt 155mm round after test
The Australian Army’s Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery (RAA) successfully tested the new Sensor-fused Munition for Artillery (SMArt) 155mm round
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General Dynamics submits AJAX for LAND 400 Phase 3
General Dynamics Land Systems–Australia has today confirmed that it has submitted an AJAX-based offer for LAND 400 Phase 3. Vice
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AASAM 2019 wraps up
More than 300 of the world’s best military marksmen from 20 countries have fought for the internationally renowned Champion Shot,
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Fiji Bushmaster drivers’ course
Brisbane-based Australian Army soldiers are training troops from the Republic of Fiji Military Force (RFMF) on how to use Bushmaster
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HATS achieves IOC
Australian Defence Force’s Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS) has successfully achieved Initial Operating Capability. FILE PHOTO (2016): An Airbus Helicopters
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Australia’s first Boxer in the mail
Australian Ambassador to Germany Lynette Wood, senior Australian military representatives and senior Rheinmetall representatives attended an official inspection ceremony yesterday
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Defence sells another rifle range
Assistant Minister for Defence David Fawcett and the Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien announced today that the Department
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Another seven Australian soldiers identified from the Battle of Fromelles
Seven Australian soldiers who fought and died in the World War One attack at Fromelles in France between 19 and 21 July 1916 have been formally identified by the Fromelles Identification Board.
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Army commits to new Hawkei-mounted air-defence system
Army’s 16th Air Land Regiment is set to replace its current and ageing man-portable RBS-70 air-defence system with a new Hawkei-based
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Airbus confirms bid for Special Forces helicopter needs
Airbus Australia Pacific Managing Director Andrew Mathewson today confirmed that Airbus had recently responded to a Commonwealth of Australia request
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Army looking at UAV re-sups
The Australian Army has partnered with the Defence Innovation Hub in awarding an Army Innovation Day contract to SYPAQ to
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Army presented new Banner on its birthday
Celebrations for the Australian Army’s 118th birthday commenced on 1 March with Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove and Victoria Cross recipient
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Saab to upgrade Aussie C-RAM
In late December, Saab received an order from the Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG) on behalf of the Australian
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The power of language in Taji
Sergeant Mitchell Reeves has been an electronics-systems technician in the Australian Army for 14 years, but his deployment to Iraq
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Medals missing for 50 years formally issued to owner
If something was missing for 50 years, you might be forgiven for thinking it would take the stars aligning or
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Recognition for Cambodian who saved Aussie lives
By Fleur Lapthorne A Cambodian man has been recognised 25 years after he saved the lives of two Australian soldiers
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Unreserved ex-military aircraft auction
Funny but true story at bottom of this post… SALE HAS STARTED – VIEW HERE Sale ends 4 March
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Army testing Hawkei electrics
Army is testing it new Hawkei vehicles to ensure that electrical management systems are fit for purpose. CAPTION: An Australian Army Thales
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Australian soldier dies on exercise in Puckapunyal
The Department of Defence today said in a statement that, “an Australian Army soldier died yesterday morning at the Puckapunyal
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