Pacific partners ensure smooth delivery to Manus Island
Australian Defence Vessel Reliant, HMPNGS Cape Gloucester and the Australian Army’s 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment have transferred essential stores to
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Philippines combined air assault a success
More than 600 soldiers from the ADF, Philippines and US conducted an air assault near Rizal, the Philippines, during Exercise
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Angel drops in with sweet treats
While the arrival of a helicopter on the deck of HMAS Choules would not normally be significant, a visit from
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Two-way exchange in Thailand
The spirit of regional cooperation was alive and well as Australia’s annual flagship engagement activity, Exercise Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2023 (IPE23)
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Swapping ships to expand exercise experience
During Exercise Malabar, sailors from participating nations swapped decks to share their skills and knowledge across the multinational maritime force.
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Three dimensions of problem solving
Creativity and innovation were on display at the Makerspace facility in Holsworthy Barracks during National Science Week 2023, with soldiers
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Quantum leap for military time keepers
Among the fleet of warships at last year’s Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC), one carried a pair of Australian-built
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Aussie Abrams deployed to Indonesia
At the invitation of Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI), more than 125 personnel from the Australian Defence Force will take part
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New Veteran Transition Strategy for ADF members and families
Today the Australian government released its Veteran Transition Strategy to better support veterans’ and their families transition to civilian life.
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ADF gets $2billion for new missiles
Australia’s federal government today announced an investment of more than $1.7 billion in some of the most powerful and technologically
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Action from Pacific Airshow Gold Coast
Just a small taste of the action at the inaugural Pacific Airshow Gold Coast over three days on a hot
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Hope of finding crashed MRH-90 aircrew passes
As Defence continues the recovery operation of the MRH-90 Taipan helicopter that crashed near Lindeman Island, any hope of finding
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Cross-decking on Ex Malabar
The sea phase of Exercise Malabar is under way, with ships from Australia, India, Japan and the United States conducting
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NUSHIP Arafura shipmates Reliant on experience
NUSHIP Arafura shipmates experienced a six-week rotation aboard Australia’s Pacific support vessel ADV Reliant to prepare them for their future
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Defence Force Recruiting targeting kids on TV
Through the educational television series Ultimate Classroom, Defence Force Recruiting (DFR) aimed to inspire Gen Z to consider a Defence
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Batters-up for exercise sports day
As the sun came out on the last day of the harbour phase of Exercise Malabar, partner nations that had
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Vietnam Bronco newly restored at Australian War Memorial
The Australian War Memorial has unveiled a fully restored North American Rockwell OV-10A Bronco, model 639, which played a key
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50 years since Australia left Vietnam War
Today our nation will pause to mark Vietnam Veterans’ Day, the key commemoration in this 50th anniversary year of the
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Rehearsal for Pacific Airshow Gold Coast
Pacific Airshow Gold Coast is set to take your breath away from 18 to 20 August 2023, as the sky
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The ‘forgotten war’ no longer
A three-ship flypast from 2 Flying Training School (2FTS) over the serenity of Kings Park, WA, marked the opening of
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