RAAF ‘combat ready’ at Cope North
Exercise Cope North 24 kicked off at Anderson Air Force Base in Guam, with Royal Australian Air Force elements prepared
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Hot work leads to cool commendation
Sergeant Andrew Noordhuis was on an unaccompanied posting to RAAF Base Learmonth and knew something was up when his wife
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Key partnership STEMs from sharing innovation
A renewed commitment to sharing innovation and technology was the icing on the cake when Army’s 13th Brigade and Perth’s
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Indo-Pacific Endeavour returns to Maldives
Defence’s flagship regional engagement activity, Indo-Pacific Endeavour (IPE), returned to Maldives in January for only the second time. CAPTION: Maldives Vice
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PNGDF officer appointed deputy commander Townsville brigade
Colonel Boni Aruma has been appointed Deputy Commander of Australia’s 3rd Brigade – the first time a Papua New Guinea
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Getting sister squadron ready to fly
Seven Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) pilots travelled to the Institute of Aviation Medicine (IAM) at RAAF Base Edinburgh
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New beginnings for new patrol boat
ADV Cape Pillar and its crew were officially welcomed to their home port of HMAS Coonawarra with a ceremony conducted
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AUKUS trials artificial intelligence in robotic vehicles
Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States have successfully demonstrated the integration of advanced autonomy and artificial intelligence (AI)
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Retired after 50 years service
From rubbing shoulders with royalty and former prime ministers, to pioneering work on aircraft, Warrant Officer Ian ‘Blue’ Macgregor has
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F-35s fly back from Nevada
Exercise Red Flag Nellis 24-1 has concluded after three weeks of high-intensity air combat training at Nevada and airspace in
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New milestone for trilateral security forces
An Air Force military working dog’s (MWD) first trip to Japan has marked a significant step in Australia’s commitment to
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Army and Navy adopt new trades training system
In a move to bolster the technical prowess of its personnel, Navy and Army have introduced a state-of-the-art joint technical trades
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Exercise Sea Dragon 2024 in Guam
Australia showcased its robust relationships and commitment to maritime security during Exercise Sea Dragon 2024 at Andersen Air Force Base
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Like father, like son
When Warrant Officer Class Two Robert Parsons was four, his dad took him on base and showed him a Centurion
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Grandfather gunner inspires grandson gunner
As 40mm shells arced into the sky, aimed at a balloon towed by an aircraft, the anti-aircraft gunner was confident
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ADF thrills Sydney’s Australia Day crowds
With the sun shining bright for Australia Day, the ADF provided a spectacular display on and around Sydney Harbour. CAPTION: HMAS
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Cadets put drone skills to the test
Cadets from across the country learnt how to pilot small drones reaching speeds of up to 200km/h at the Australian
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Citation for troops who risked their safety to help Somalis
Meritorious Unit Citations (MUC) have been awarded to ADF units that served in Somalia between 1992 and 1995. CAPTION: Australian Army
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Senior Enlisted Advisor to CDF
Continuous support to domestic operations without much respite was one issue raised with the Senior Enlisted Advisor to Chief of
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Electro Optic Systems land major sale into Germany
Canberra company Electro Optic Systems announced today that it has secured a contract to supply Slinger counter-drone systems valued at
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