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Members of the Royal Australian Navy Band - WA prepare to retire from the ceremonial sunset in celebration of Navy Week at Leeuwin Barracks, WA. Story by By Sub-Lieutenant Connor Cusack. Photo by Leading Seaman Julia Rickards.

Stirling celebrates 122 years of Navy

03/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1547 Views 0 Comments Australian Navy Cadets, HMAS Farncomb, HMAS Stirling, Navy Week

HMAS Stirling has wrapped up a busy schedule of activities as part of Navy Week 2023, marking 122 years of

Air Force personnel assist residents as they are evacuated from the Kalkarindji area in the Northern Territory. Photo by Corporal Ashley Gillett.

Defence assists with NT flood evacuations

03/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1893 Views 0 Comments C-27J Spartan, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA, Operation Flood Assist 2023-1

At the request of the Northern Territory Government, via the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Defence is assisting the territory’s

Flight Lieutenant Maxim David, from 453 Squadron, and Michael Mihalic, from Airservices Australia, at work in the air traffic control tower at the Australian International Airshow 2023. Story by By Flying Officer Shan Arachchi Galappatthy. Photo by LAC Chris Tsakisiris.

News Royal Australian Air Force Videos

Air traffic controllers unite at Avalon

03/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2187 Views 0 Comments Avalon Airshow, No. 44 Wing, No. 453 Squadron

The Australian International Airshow 2023 (AIA23) at Avalon has not only thrilled the crowds and shown off ADF capability but

Past and present commanding officers 34 Squadron's 80th anniversary at Old Parliament House, Canberra. From left; Phillip Trigge, Jim Cole, Alistair Dally, Andy Griffiths, Noel Derwort and Wing Commander Wayne Baylis. Story by John Noble. Photo by Flight Sergeant Kev Berriman.

History News Royal Australian Air Force

34 Sqn marks 80 years of VIP service

03/03/202307/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1884 Views 0 Comments No. 34 Squadron

From bringing home prisoners of war to transporting VIPs, the Royal Australian Air Force’s 34 Squadron has a lot to

Director RMC North East Mick Saunders with crew members from Lomor and the Norship CEO Olav Groot in Cairns. Story by Claudia Henry. Photo by Warrant Officer Danny Taylor.

News Royal Australian Navy Sovereign industry

New boss for Navy fleet sustainment

03/03/202307/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1951 Views 0 Comments Plan Galileo

Plan Galileo, Defence’s national approach to sustaining the Navy fleet to ensure its ships can be deployed where and when

The Roulettes at Wings Over Illawarra 2016. Photo by Brian Hartigan

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Big changes to Wings Over Illawarra under new management

03/03/202303/03/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2707 Views 0 Comments Avalon Airshow, Wings Over Illawarra

AMDA Foundation Limited – the organiser of the Australian International Airshow at Avalon, Victoria – will become the new operator of

The bridge of ADV Cape Otway. Photo by Norman Long.

Royal Australian Navy

CONTACT fan tours ADV Cape Otway

02/03/202305/03/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1699 Views 0 Comments Cape-class Patrol Boat

A CONTACT fan visited HMAS Cairns on a recent open day and very kindly sent us the attached photos of

A Navy clearance diver conducts a suspected unexploded ordnance exercise as part of the team’s deployment workups at HMAS Stirling, Western Australia. Story by Lieutenant Commander Will Singer. Photo by Leading Seaman Ernesto Sanchez.

News Royal Australian Navy

Clearance Diving Team Four sharpens skills

01/03/202301/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1713 Views 0 Comments Australian Clearance Diving Team Four (AUSCDT Four), HMAS Stirling

Australian Clearance Diving Team Four (AUSCDT Four) rolled out a new phase of workups under the vigilant eye of the

Major Eun-Ho Yang from the Republic of Korea Air Force aerobatic team The Black Eagles sits in a Pilatus PC-21 from the Royal Australian Air Force aerobatic team The Roulettes while Flight Lieutenant Ben Hepworth shows him the cockpit after a Friendship flight as part of the Australian International Air Show 2023. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Kate Czerny.

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Roulettes and Black Eagles display friendship and airmanship at Avalon

01/03/202301/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 3207 Views 0 Comments Avalon Airshow, PC-21, RAAF East Sale, Republic of Korea Air Force, Roulettes

In an historic moment, the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) aerobatic team the Black Eagles and the Royal Australian

Leading Seaman Avation Support Alyssa Clark marshalls a US Army AH-64E Apache on the deck of HMAS Canberra while the ship is alongside at Fleet Base East in Sydney. Story and photos by Petty Officer Helen Frank.

Australian Army News Royal Australian Navy USA Videos

AH-64E Apache visits HMAS Canberra in Sydney

01/03/202301/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2285 Views 0 Comments AH-64 Apache, Avalon Airshow, Aviation Command, Fleet Base East, HMAS Canberra

A visiting US Army AH-64E Apache stopped by to say “howdy” to HMAS Canberra in Sydney last week, taking the opportunity

82 Wing Training Flight instructor Flight Lieutenant Scott conducts pre-flight checks in an F/A-18F Super Hornet prior to departing from RAAF Base Tindal, Northern Territory, for Exercise Crimson Dawn. Story by Flight Lieutenant Claire Campbell. All photos by Sergeant Pete Gammie.

News Royal Australian Air Force Sovereign industry

NT challenges newest Super Hornet aircrew

01/03/202301/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1697 Views 0 Comments Exercise Crimson Dawn, F/A-18F Super Hornet, No. 82 Wing Training Flight, RAAF Tindal

Exercise Crimson Dawn brought 82 Wing Training Flight to RAAF Base Tindal, using one of the world’s best airspaces in

Australian Army soldier load rations on to a G-Wagon during a flood-assist operation. Image digitally altered by CONTACT.

ADF News Science & Technology

ADF rolling out gluten-, dairy-, nut-free and religion-friendly ration packs

01/03/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6557 Views 20 Comments Combat Ration Packs

The Australian Defence Force is rolling out a range of purpose-designed combat rations to better serve the needs of the

HMAS Brisbane is one of the Hobart-class destroyers in the fleet. Photo by Petty Officer Yuri Ramsey.

News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology

Five-year anniversary of Australian Aegis operations

01/03/202328/02/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1612 Views 0 Comments Aegis, Hobart-class

Lockheed Martin Australia and New Zealand congratulates the Royal Australian Navy on achieving five years of operations for the Aegis

Two RAZER guided munitions under a STRIX drone – both new designs developed in Australia by BAE Systems Australia. Image supplied.

Australian News Science & Technology

Aussie-designed mid-size guided bombs unveiled at Avalon

28/02/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2492 Views 0 Comments Avalon Airshow

BAE Systems Australia has announced the design and development of a new sovereign guided munition concept to be known as

Australian News Science & Technology

Surprise results at Avalon Innovation Awards

28/02/202328/02/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2294 Views 0 Comments Avalon Airshow

In a first for the Avalon Innovation Awards, presented today on the first day of AVALON 2023, both the National

A STRIX mockup unveiled on the BAE Systems stand at the Avalon Airshow. Photo by Brian Hartigan.

Australian News Science & Technology

BAE Systems unveils innovative new Aussie drone

28/02/202328/02/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3469 Views 0 Comments Avalon Airshow

On day one at the International Airshow at Avalon, BAE Systems Australia unveiled a hybrid, tandem-wing, multi-domain and multi-role unmanned

ADV Cape Naturaliste departs Fleet Base West, Western Australia. Story by Lieutenant Commander Will Singer. Photo by Petty Officer by Craig Walton.

News Royal Australian Navy

New vessel on the home stretch

27/02/202305/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1924 Views 0 Comments ADV Cape Naturaliste, Evolved Cape-class patrol boat (ECCPB)

After five months in Western Australia preparing for service, the close-nit crew of Australian Defence Vessel ADV Cape Naturaliste has set

Aviators from the Royal Australian Air Force, US Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, during Exercise Cope North. Photo by Staff Sergeant Pedro Tenorio (US).

News Pacific Royal Australian Air Force

Pacific exercise builds flexible air power

27/02/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1866 Views 0 Comments C-27J Spartan, Exercise Cope North, Japan Air Self-Defense Force, US Air Force

Australia, the United States and Japan have wrapped up Exercise Cope North 2023 in the west Pacific. CAPTION: Aviators from

Royal New Zealand Air Force officer, Flying Officer Ben Pickering travels on board a RAAF C-27J Spartan to asses remote airfields affected by Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle. Story by Flight Lieutenant Vernon Pather. Photo by Leading Seaman Nadav Harel.

New Zealand News Royal Australian Air Force

ADF’s disaster assistance in NZ

27/02/202302/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1480 Views 0 Comments C-27J Spartan, RNZAF

An Australian Defence Force contingent has deployed to New Zealand as part of the Australian whole-of-government response to a request

Ben and Kate Hibbert, assisted by Warrant Officer Class 2 Craig Jeffery, view the ‘Windows to the Past’ Anglesea Barracks Augmented Reality application. Story by Private Nicholas Marquis. Photo by Sergeant William Guthrie.

Australian Army History News Science & Technology

Step back in time at Anglesea Barracks

27/02/202304/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1516 Views 0 Comments Anglesea Barracks

Imagine stepping back more than 200 years with a pair of glasses. CAPTION: Ben and Kate Hibbert, assisted by Warrant