Starter’s gun fired on new Queensland artillery forge
Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions [RNM] is pleased to announce it will commence construction of a $60 million state-of-the-art munitions forging facility
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Don Spinks announced as next Repatriation Commissioner
For the first time, a former Regimental Sergeant Major of the Army will be appointed as the new Repatriation Commissioner
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Ballarat’s marine techs bust stereotypes – and drug runners
For a long time, marine technicians, or ‘stokers’ as they are known in the Navy, have had a reputation for
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ADF support to Solomon Islands first election since RAMSI
At the request of the Solomon Islands government, the Australian Defence Force is contributing to Australia’s support to the Solomon
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Globemaster fetches new AAFC plane for big show
A RAAF C-17 Globemaster III from No. 36 Squadron was dispatched to Europe in January to fetch the first of eight
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SpaceFest 2019 trials space-surveillance industry
Defence is partnering with industry to develop Defence’s space capability at SpaceFest 2019, a Defence-sponsored capability demonstration and equipment trial
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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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RAAF buys four MC-55A Peregrine – for $2.46billion
Minister for Defence Christopher Pyne and Minister for Defence Industry Linda Reynolds today announced the acquisition of four modified Gulfstream G550 aircraft – to be designated the MC-55A Peregrine
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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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Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2019 fleet leaves WA
Indo-Pacific Endeavour 19 (IPE19), the third iteration of this activity, was launched in Western Australia yesterday with the departure of
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HMAS Ballarat seizes another 2tonne of hash
Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Ballarat has seized two tonnes of hashish worth approximately $100 million* in street value during
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DVA ordered to hold Dawn Service at Villers-Bretonneux
When DVA announced on 24 January that there would be no Dawn Service at Villers-Bretonneux this year, in preference for
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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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Expansion of danger area re Amberley fire-fighting foam contamination
The Department of Defence has released expanded interim precautionary fish consumption advice further downstream of the Amberley Investigation Area, to
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ANZAC Day mailout to teach younger generations
Starting this week, thousands of schools, libraries, ex-service and other organisations will receive a package of educational resources in an
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Royal Australian Navy gets new Submarine Rescue Service
The Royal Australian Navy will receive a new sovereign air transportable Submarine Rescue Service capability under a contract with Phoenix
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VC review for Ordinary Seaman Edward ‘Teddy’ Sheean
Recognition for the late Ordinary Seaman Edward ‘Teddy’ Sheean will be reviewed by the Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal
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Hawk lead-in fighter upgrade complete
Minister for Defence Christopher Pyne today announced the completion of the final aircraft in a significant modification program for the
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Project leader for AWM expansion selected
The Executive Project Director for the Australian War Memorial’s up-and-coming nine-year redevelopment project was announced today. FILE IMAGE: Artist’s impression
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New search for HMAS Vampire missing since 1942
One of the remaining maritime mysteries of World War II may soon be solved, thanks to a joint operation between
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