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Veterans’ Employment Awards 2019 winners

06/03/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2958 Views 0 Comments

Nine companies and individuals who have created employment opportunities and helped demonstrate the positive contribution veterans make to Australian workplaces

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March 2019 at the Shrine

05/03/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2605 Views 0 Comments

Remembrance and nature The symbology of the Shrine gardens As we observe the turn of the season, we invite

Australian News Royal Australian Navy

Contract signed for Attack-class submarine design

05/03/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2322 Views 0 Comments

Momentum continues to build on the Attack class program with the Submarine Design Contract now also signed. It comes less

Chief of the Defence Force General Angus Campbell inspects the parade during the 2019 Australian Defence Force Academy Chief of the Defence Force parade. Photo by Michelle Kroll.

ADF Australian News

2019 Chief of the Defence Force Parade at ADFA

23/02/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4219 Views 0 Comments

Chief of the Defence Force General Angus Campbell today officially welcomed the Australian Defence Force Academy’s newest members during the

ADF Australian News Science & Technology

Leidos supports Windows 10 for Defence

22/02/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2165 Views 0 Comments

The Department of Defence has worked in partnership with industry to develop ICT platforms to support a contemporary end user

An Australian C-RAM system in action in Tarin Kot, Afghanistan, 2012. Photo by Corporal Mark Doran.

Australian Australian Army News Science & Technology

Saab to upgrade Aussie C-RAM

22/02/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3095 Views 0 Comments

In late December, Saab received an order from the Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG) on behalf of the Australian

Royal Australian Navy ship HMAS Choules serves as Flag Ship for the 2019 Royal Hobart Regatta in Tasmania's Derwent River. Photo by Petty Officer Justin Brown.

Australian News Overseas Pacific Royal Australian Navy

HMAS Choules on Pacific tour

20/02/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3081 Views 0 Comments

HMAS Choules has deployed on a month-long activity for maritime and land training with Australian regional partners in the south-west

Arrayed antennaes at the Naval Communication Station Harold E Holt in Exmouth, North West Australia. Photo by Corporal Christopher Dickson.

ADF Australian News

Ministerial Statement – [secret] joint facilities

20/02/201920/02/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2887 Views 0 Comments

Statement by the Minister for Defence, the Hon. Christopher Pyne, MP. Joint Facilities: Enhancing Australia’s Security and Prosperity 20-02-2019

Australian Army linguist Sergeant Mitchel Reeves with Iraqi Army Major Humam at the Taji Military Complex in Iraq. Photo by Corporal Oliver Carter.

Australian Australian Army Middle East News Operations

The power of language in Taji

19/02/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2868 Views 0 Comments

Sergeant Mitchell Reeves has been an electronics-systems technician in the Australian Army for 14 years, but his deployment to Iraq

Personnel from No. 2 Security Forces Squadron, USAF and the Japanese Self Defence Force cross train in security tactics for Exercise Cope North 2018, Andersen Air Force Base Guam. Photo by Corporal Glen McCarthy.

Australian News Overseas Pacific Royal Australian Air Force

RAAF send large contingent on exercise on Guam

19/02/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3540 Views 0 Comments

The Royal Australian Air Force has deployed 16 aircraft and more than 450 personnel to participate in Exercise Cope North

Members from 103 Battery, 8th/12th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, take part in a depiction of the Bombing of Darwin during the 75th Anniversary commemorative service on Sunday 19 February 2017 at the Darwin Esplanade. Photo by Able Seaman Kayla Hayes.

Australian News Veterans

Bombing of Darwin Day 2019

19/02/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2867 Views 0 Comments

Today, on Bombing of Darwin Day, all Australians are encouraged to remember those who protected our shores and tragically died

HMA Ships Canberra and Success depart Sydney Harbour (in company with HMAS Newcastle) for a four month deployment conducting training exercise and international engagement activities. Photo by Able Seaman Leo Baumgartner.

Asia Australian India News Pacific Royal Australian Navy

Joint Task Groups departs Sydney

19/02/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2817 Views 0 Comments

HMA Ships Canberra, Newcastle and Success departed Fleet Base East on Sunday 17 February on a Joint Task Group deployment of up to four months.

Aircrew prepare for the final operational mission of the RAAF E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft on Operation Okra in the Middle East. Photo by Corporal Carla Armenti.

Australian Middle East News Operations Royal Australian Air Force

Wedgetail finished with the Middle East

19/02/201904/07/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3847 Views 0 Comments

The RAAF E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft has completed its final rotation in support of Operation Okra.

Australian Australian Army News Veterans

Medals missing for 50 years formally issued to owner

18/02/201918/02/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3459 Views 1 Comment

If something was missing for 50 years, you might be forgiven for thinking it would take the stars aligning or

RAAF F/A-18A Hornet A21-053 arrives at its new home in Canada. Defence Forces Canada photo.

Australian News Overseas Rest of World Royal Australian Air Force Videos

First 2 RAAF Hornets delivered to Canada

18/02/201918/02/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6384 Views 0 Comments

The first two Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18A ‘Classic’ Hornets to be sold to the Royal Canadian Air Force have

A RAAF Number 77 Squadron F/A-18A Hornet taxies for an Exercise Red Flag 19-1 night mission at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Photo by Corporal David Cotton.

Australian News Overseas Royal Australian Air Force USA

Exercise Red Flag 19-1 ends

16/02/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3369 Views 0 Comments

Members of the Royal Australian Air Force have completed three-weeks of intensive training during Exercise Red Flag Nellis 19-1 in

Cambodian interpreter Toch Rada with family and colleagues at the Australian Embassy in Phnom Penh.

Asia Australian Australian Army News Overseas

Recognition for Cambodian who saved Aussie lives

15/02/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3648 Views 0 Comments

By Fleur Lapthorne A Cambodian man has been recognised 25 years after he saved the lives of two Australian soldiers

Australian News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology

Raytheon selected to install Aegis on new Aussie frigates

15/02/201915/02/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2719 Views 0 Comments

Defence has selected Raytheon Australia to act as its Aegis systems integration agent. FILE IMAGE: BAE Systems’ Type 26 Global Combat

The Royal New Zealand Air Force's new King Air 350. NZDF photo.

Australian New Zealand News Overseas Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology

Royal New Zealand Air Force gets new King Air 350s

15/02/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4906 Views 0 Comments

A new aircraft will be seen flying around New Zealand, with the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) putting into

Australian War College (formerly Australian Command and Staff College), Weston Creek, ACT. Photo by Corporal Guy Young.

ADF Australian News

Canberra defence colleges merge

15/02/201915/02/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4392 Views 0 Comments

A new Australian War College has been established in Canberra through the amalgamation of the Australian Command and Staff College and