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Australian Army soldiers conduct a troop lift on a CH-47F Chinook from 5th Aviation Regiment, in support of 31st/42nd Battalion, The Royal Queensland Regiment's Exercise Burghala Bull in Central Queensland. Story by Sergeant Matthew Bickerton.

Platoon executes night-time urban clearance

Algae-filled pools, boarded-up windows and overgrown grounds confronted a reconnaissance team entering a dilapidated former luxury resort, with scenes reminiscent

Hanwha Redback, chosen as The Australian Army's new infantry fighting vehicle. Image supplied.

Australian Army News

Contracts signed for Army’s Redback IFVs

08/12/202309/12/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4321 Views 6 Comments

The government has signed contracts with Korean-parented Hanwha Defense Australia to deliver and support 129 locally built Redback infantry fighting

Members of the Australian Army's 2nd Commando Regiment conduct a free-fall parachute jump from a RAAF C-17A Globemaster III to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Nadzab Landings in September 1943. Story by Flying Officer Aarron Dann. Photo by Senior Airman Mackenzie Cooper.

History News Royal Australian Air Force

Free-falling into PNG

08/12/202311/12/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2596 Views 0 Comments 2nd Commando Regiment, C-17A Globemaster III, Exercise Global Dexterity, Nadzab Landings, No. 36 Squadron, PNGDF, RAF, US Air Force, WWII

Australian Army commandos from 2 Cdo Regt parachuted into Papua New Guinea to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the World

Australian Army soldiers prepare for a combat team quick attack with M1A1 Abrams and M113AS4 armoured personnel carriers during Exercise Iron Warrior 23 at Puckapunyal. Story and photos by Corporal Michael Rogers.

Australian Army News

Training to target drones

08/12/202309/12/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2828 Views 1 Comment ASLAV, Exercise Iron Warrior, M113AS4, M1A1 Abrams, Puckapunyal

The booming sound of Browning .50-calibre machineguns echoed across the range at Puckapunyal as a platoon of M113AS4 gun cars

Australian and Indian soldiers manoeuvre from Zodiac watercraft on to a beach at Garden Island in Western Australia as part of a training activity during Exercise Austrahind 2023. Story by Major Sandra Seman-Bourke. Photos by Sergeant McAneney.

Australian Army News

Exercise strengthens Australia-India bond

08/12/202316/12/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1967 Views 1 Comment 13th Brigade, Exercise Austrahind, Indian Armed Forces

Army’s 13th Brigade hosted Indian Armed Forces in Perth and other locations in Western Australia during Exercise Austrahind, an army-to-army

Commander Air Mobility Group Air Commodore Bradley Clarke and Aircraftwoman Jorja Winterford cut the cake during the annual Air Mobility Group Pathfinder Awards Dinner at RAAF Base Richmond. Story by Tastri Murdoch. Photos by Leading Aircraftman Chris Tsakisiris.

News Royal Australian Air Force

Air Mobility Group shines at awards night

08/12/202319/12/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1633 Views 0 Comments Air Mobility Group’s (AMG), RAAF Richmond

It was Air Mobility Group’s (AMG) night to shine at the 81st annual Pathfinder Awards on November 22. CAPTION: Commander Air

SPS ATW Air Power Leadership Course Officer group participants with Flight Sergeant Anthea Lee and Corporal Daniel Holt at Kumul Leadership Centre, Murray Barracks, PNG. Story by Squadron Leader Kate Davis and Flight Lieutenant Steffi Blavius.

News Overseas Royal Australian Air Force

Enhancing air power in PNG

08/12/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2021 Views 0 Comments PNGDF, School of Postgraduate Studies (SPS)

In a collaborative effort supported by the Defence Cooperation Program in Papua New Guinea, the RAAF School of Postgraduate Studies

Industry staff of the international interoperable underwater communications and relay capability during Autonomous Warrior at HMAS Creswell. Story by Emma Thompson. Photo by Able Seaman Jasmine Saunders.

News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology

Scientists dive into better communication

08/12/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1835 Views 0 Comments Autonomous Warrior, Bluebottle USV, Defence Strategic Review, DSTG, HMAS Creswell, Jervis Bay

Having the chance to see their work in action is a highlight for many Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG)

HMAS Toowoomba sailors Petty Officer Peter Sutton, left, and Able Seaman Finn Jackson display the national flag of the Philippines during the inaugural maritime cooperative activity during a regional presence deployment. Story by Lieutenant Commander Kieran Davis.

News Royal Australian Navy

Reflecting and celebrating diversity

08/12/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1283 Views 0 Comments HMAS Toowoomba, Philippine Navy

For several members of HMAS Toowoomba with Filipino heritage, sailing in company with the Philippine Navy allowed them to proudly

Lieutenant Colonel Wendy Say with veteran and founder of the Kokoda Youth Foundation Doug Henderson in front of the new Canungra Vietnam Memorial at Kokoda Barracks in Queensland. Story by Major Carolyn Barnett. Photo by Private Andrew Shaw.

Australian Army History Lest We Forget News

Kokoda Barracks unveils new Vietnam memorial

08/12/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2574 Views 0 Comments 6th Battalion RAR, Canungra, Kokoda Barracks, Kokoda Youth Foundation, Vietnam veterans

After two years of dedicated volunteer work and community collaboration, the new Canungra Vietnam Memorial opened to veterans, families and

Australian Army, United States Army and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force personnel at the opening ceremony of Exercise Yama Sakura 85.

ADF Japan News

Aussies’ first participation in Ex Yama Sakura

08/12/202315/12/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1936 Views 0 Comments 1st (Australian) Division, Exercise Yama Sakura, Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF), US Army

Australia is participating in Exercise Yama Sakura (YS85) for the first time, enhancing interoperability and mutual defence capability with Japan

Chief of Army Lieutenant General Simon Stuart on parade for the 75th anniversary of the Royal Australian Regiment at Duntroon, Canberra. Story by Private Nicholas Marquis. Photos by Corporal Dustin Anderson.

Australian Army News

Royal Australian Infantry celebrates 75 years

06/12/202315/12/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1873 Views 0 Comments ADF Red Berets, Chief of Army, Royal Australian Regiment, Royal Military College-Duntroon (RMC-D)

Descending from an overcast sky above Canberra, members of the Red Berets trailed red smoke behind an unfurled flag of

Armament technicians from 1 Squadron load a GBU-16 on to an F/A-18F Super Hornet at RAAF Base Tindal during Exercise Crimson Dawn 23-2. Story by Pilot Officer Shanea Zeegers. Photo by Sergeant David Gibbs.

News Royal Australian Air Force

Having a blast on Crimson Dawn

06/12/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1392 Views 0 Comments Delamere Air Weapons Range, Exercise Crimson Dawn, F/A-18F Super Hornet, GBU-16, GBU-31v4 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM), No. 1 Squadron, RAAF Amberley, RAAF Tindal

Aircraft armament technicians known as “gunnies” from 1 Squadron loaded the F/A-18F Super Hornet with weapons during Exercise Crimson Dawn

An Australian Army AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer test fires a practice round at the Proof & Experimental Establishment at Port Wakefield. Story and photos bySergeant Matthew Bickerton.

Australian Army News Sovereign industry

Army’s new Huntsman thunders in South Australia

05/12/202306/12/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2614 Views 0 Comments AS9 Huntsman, Joint Proof and Experimental Unit (JPEU)

155mm shells blasted from the eight-metre-long barrel of an AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer shaking the ground at Port Wakefield, South

View from a United States Air Force C-17A Globemaster III cockpit of a Royal Australian Air Force C-17A about to conduct an assault landing at RAAF Base Townsville during Exercise Global Dexterity 23-2. Photo by Senior Airman Mackenzie Cooper.

News Royal Australian Air Force Videos

International heavy lifters exercise down under

05/12/202311/12/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 3670 Views 0 Comments C-17A Globemaster III, Exercise Global Dexterity, No. 36 Squadron, RAAF Amberley, RAF, US Air Force

Exercise Global Dexterity has brought together C-17A Globemaster aircraft from the US, UK and Australia for a series of air

Crews and support personnel at NAF Atsugi base in Japan during Exercise AnnualEx 2023. Behind them are a RAAF P-8A Poseidon, left, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force P-1, centre, Royal Canadian Air Force CP-140 Aurora, mid-ground, and United States Navy P-8 Poseidon, right. Photo: Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. Story by Flight Lieutenant Claire Burnet.

Japan News Royal Australian Air Force

RAAF P-8A Poseidon training in Japan

05/12/202312/12/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2032 Views 0 Comments Exercise Annualex, Exercise Nichi Gou Trident (NGT), HMAS Brisbane, HMAS Stalwart, Japan Maritime Self Defence Force, No. 11 Squadron, P-8A Poseidon

A RAAF P-8A Poseidon and 33 personnel from 11 Squadron have conducted two training exercises at Naval Air Facility (NAF)

Soldiers train at 13th Brigade in preparation for Rifle Company Butterworth Rotation 142. Story by Major Sandra Seman-Bourke.

Australian Army News Overseas

Soldiers strengthen ties in Malaysia

05/12/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2171 Views 0 Comments 13th Brigade, Rifle Company Butterworth, Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth

Soldiers and officers from more than 30 units across the country spent three weeks at Irwin Barracks, 13th Brigade, preparing

An F-35A Lightning II arriving at RAAF Base Townsville ready to participate in Exercise High Sierra. Story by Flight Lieutenant Rob Hodgson. Photo by Corporal Brett Sherriff.

News Royal Australian Air Force

New pilots challenged on High Sierra

05/12/202311/12/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1534 Views 0 Comments E-7A Wedgetail, Exercise High Sierra, F-35A Lightning II, No. 2 Operational Conversion Unit, RAAF Townsville, RAAF Williamtown

RAAF personnel and aircraft were deployed to RAAF Base Townsville to conduct the final phase of Exercise High Sierra at

An F/A-18F Super Hornet from 1 Squadron takes off from RAAF Base Tindal during Exercise Crimson Dawn. Story by Pilot Officer Shanea Zeegers. Photos by Sergeant David Gibbs.

News Royal Australian Air Force

Crimson Dawn fills Tindal skies

05/12/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1318 Views 0 Comments Exercise Crimson Dawn, F/A-18F Super Hornet, No. 1 Squadron, RAAF Tindal, Weapon Systems Officers (WSO)

Exercise Crimson Dawn brought 1 Squadron Training Flight to RAAF Base Tindal, graduating Weapon Systems Officers (WSO) on the F/A-18F

Australian Army soldier Corporal Nathan Groen awarded the Hasset Trophy at the Great Hall in Parliament House. Story and photos by Corporal Luke Bellman.

ADF People Australian Army

‘Humble’ corporal awarded for leadership style

05/12/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1683 Views 0 Comments School of Infantry

Instead of yelling at trainees, Corporal Nathan Groen adopted a leadership style that earned him the Royal Australian Regiment Hassett