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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ADF’s largest networked simulation system virtually delivered
Lockheed Martin Australia signed a contract with the Australian government this week to deliver Australia’s largest, networked simulation system. CAPTION:
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New web site to help transition from military service
A new website designed to make it easier for Australian Defence Force members to transition to civilian work has been published. FILE
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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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Second MQ-4C Triton ordered
Minister for Defence Christopher Pyne and Minister for Defence Industry Linda Reynolds announced this week that the government will purchase
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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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Defence’s first large-scale solar power array opened
Defence has invested $4 million in a new solar power facility at the Australian Defence Satellite Communications Station near Geraldton,
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Independent Inquiry into DFRDB commutation
Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Darren Chester today announced an independent inquiry to examine the information provided by scheme administrators and
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E-7A Wedgetail buy by UK reflects on Australia
The United Kingdom today announced that it has signed a contract with Boeing to acquire five E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early
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HMAS Choules home after month in the Pacific
The Australian Defence Force’s first enhanced regional engagement activity in the Pacific for 2019 has concluded with the return of
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RSL Queensland produce brilliant and heartwarming new ad
In a new rebranding exercise, RSL Queensland has produced a brilliant and heartwarming cinema and TV commercial, also viewable on
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ADF supporting NT cyclone evacuations
The Australian Defence Force is assisting the Northern Territory government to evacuate remote communities in the path of Tropical Cyclone
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Statement re Dawn Service at Anzac Cove
The Department of Veterans’ Affairs is continuing to make plans to conduct the traditional commemorative services at Anzac Cove on
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Aust/PNG MoU on Manus Island navy-base extension
Australia and Papua New Guinea reached another milestone in the bilateral relationship with the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding
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