‘Operational heart’ of RAAF celebrates 75 years
The ‘operational heart’ of the Royal Australian Air Force celebrated its 75th birthday on October 10 with special events, a
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Tug of war takes real air force
Teams of 20 to 25 people took on the challenge of pulling a P-8A Poseidon across the tarmac at RAAF
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Specialists home in on cyber defence
Multinational information warfare specialists recently tested real-world threat scenarios during Exercise Blue Spectrum in Ichigaya, Japan. CAPTION: Commander Information Warfare Force
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Tuvalu receives patrol-boat gift from Australia
Australia has handed over a new Guardian-class patrol boat – HMTSS Te Mataili III – to Prime Minister of Tuvalu
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Aussie sailors graduate from USN Nuclear Power School
In another significant milestone for the Australia, United Kingdom, United States enhanced trilateral security partnership AUKUS, the first seven Royal
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Billions promised for Henderson shipyards expansion
The Australian government will establish a consolidated Commonwealth-owned Defence Precinct at Western Australia’s Henderson shipyard to underpin tens of billions
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Australia donates retiring Abrams to Ukraine
The Australian government has announced it will gift 49 retiring M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine to bolster that country’s fight
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WWII digger receives service medal at 99
Glen Dobie was 18 when he, like many other young Australians, answered the call to arms during World War II.
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Second pilot hits 4000 hours in Hornets
Senior Fighter Combat Instructor Squadron Leader Jason Gamlin has racked up 4000 flying hours in the Hornet – the second
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Honouring devotion to duty
Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Stephen Chappell, along with dignitaries and family members, attended the memorial service and plaque
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Land autonomous systems and teaming demonstration
From commanding armoured vehicles in land combat to operating emerging technology, robotics and autonomous systems, soldiers from the 1st Armoured
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Strengthening Navy’s supply chain
Navy added an important link to its supply chain recently as it proved the Expeditionary Logistics Team – Maritime (ELT-M)
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Aussie personnel help Malaysian community
As members from HMAS Sydney’s ship’s company walked through the hallways of a school in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, they felt
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HMAS Sydney participates in ship-to-ship culture swap
Experiencing another country’s ship for a day while in the middle of the ocean isn’t something everyone will get to
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Cavalry comes to grips with jungle conditions
The 2nd Cavalry Regiment completed 12 days of training last month that culminated in a 48-hour full mission profile using
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Shooting for the stars in the Red Centre
When Private Jack Hayes transitioned out of full-time service in 2017, he could not have predicted re-enlisting five years later
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Unity on space rules more important than ever
The international engagements that help to set rules, establish norms and promote responsible behaviour in space are central to advancing
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Army linguists bridge culture gap in Indonesia
Army linguists played an important role at this year’s Exercise Super Garuda Shield, held last month. CAPTION: Australian Army soldiers from
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Deployment of ADF personnel and aircraft to the Middle East
ADF personnel and aircraft have been deployed to the Middle East as part of Operation Beech – Defence’s support of
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RAAF’s first exercise in India
For the first time, Royal Australian Air Force combat aircraft have taken to the skies of India for Exercise Tarang
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