First Exercise Pacific Vanguard a success
The first iteration of Exercise Pacific Vanguard was successfully held off the coast of Guam over the period 22 to
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Ballarat busts past $billion$ milestone
The crew of HMAS Ballarat has stopped illegal narcotics in excess of AUD$1 billion* from funding terrorism and other illegal
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Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2019 returns home
Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2019 (IPE 19) Joint Task Force has returned to Australia following a three-month regional-engagement mission to South and
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Task Force visits Indonesia
The Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2019 Joint Task Force has begun its engagement program in Indonesia during the final port visits before
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First Australian, French, Japanese and US maritime ex
Naval vessels from Australia, France, Japan and the United States are set to commence the first iteration of the French-led
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HMAS Ballarat destroys another 2.6 tonne of drugs
Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Ballarat has intercepted another 2.6 tonnes of illicit drugs while conducting a patrol in international
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Official keel-laying ceremony for first Arafura class
The first Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel reached a significant milestone today with a ceremonial keel laying ceremony at the Osborne
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Aussie ships visit Vietnam
The Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2019 (IPE19) Joint Task Force is continuing its international engagement activities with the arrival of two ships
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Gascoyne farewells south-Pacific hosts after month of hospitality
HMAS Gascoyne has farewelled Tonga and Tuvalu following a month-long deployment to the Southwest Pacific region. CAPTION: A sailor on
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HMAS Adelaide embarks mechanised combat team for first time
HMAS Adelaide has for the first time embarked a mechanised combat team including supporting elements to conduct Sea Basing Amphibious
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P-8A Poseidon/HMAS Melbourne deployed to enforce North Korea sanctions
RAAF is deploying a P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to Japan, from where it will conduct maritime surveillance operations to
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HMAS Brisbane to visit City of Brisbane
Australia’s newest warship HMAS Brisbane III, will arrive in her namesake city for the first time on Thursday 4 April.
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Young Endeavour scheduled to be replaced
The government has announced that the STS (sail training ship) Young Endeavour will be replaced. FILE PHOTO (December 2015): STS
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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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Technician helps bust drug smugglers
The most rewarding part of Leading Seaman Kacey Niendorf’s deployment to the Middle East on HMAS Ballarat is helping to disrupt
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IPE19 wraps up largest ever Defence engagement with Sri Lanka
The Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2019 (IPE 19) Joint Task Force has departed Sri Lanka following Australia’s largest Defence engagement activity with
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New search fails to find HMAS Vampire
Two Royal Australian Navy ships have finished an intensive underwater search for World War II destroyer HMAS Vampire I, without
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Navy trialling new camouflage uniforms
The Royal Australian Navy is currently testing a new camouflaged uniform just 10 years after going to cams instead of
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NUSHIP Sydney could be delivered a year ahead of current schedule
A significant capability upgrade to the Hobart-class destroyers will allow NUSHIP Sydney to enter into operation one year ahead of
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Contract awarded for Garden Island upgrade Stage 2
Lendlease has secured a $286 million contract for Stage 2 redevelopments of Navy’s Fleet Base East in Sydney Defence is
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