Laos visit a welcome first
A Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster III recently landed in Vientiane, the capital of Laos, filled with supplies to
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Ship’s first birthday on deployment
The ship’s company of HMAS Stalwart celebrated her first birthday while on a regional presence deployment in the Indo Pacific.
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CAF represents ADF at Bahrain strategic meeting
Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Robert Chipman represented the Chief of the Defence Force General Angus Campbell at the
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Mississippi flows into Western Australia
Minister for Defence and Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles announced on Monday that the nuclear-powered fast attack submarine USS Mississippi
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Skilled aviators master tricky terrain
Flying in the valleys of Papua New Guinea has provided a unique challenge for American and Australian aviators during Exercise
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Trading wings for sea legs
Working in one of the Royal Australian Navy’s largest ships is not a typical posting for Royal Australian Air Force
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Rugby comp more about cultural exchange than winning
Most teams make their way to Singapore for Asia’s oldest international rugby tournament by air. This year, one team sailed
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Forming bonds in Brunei’s jungle
Deep in the jungle of Brunei, two integrated platoons of soldiers from the Australian Army’s 3rd Brigade and the Royal
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Lightning joins Malaysian homecoming
Deploying internationally for the first time since transitioning to the F-35A Lightning II, 75 Squadron has returned to its old
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Projecting airpower from South-East Asia
This year, RAAF’s 19 Squadron played a vital role in the success of Exercise Elangaroo 22, hosting nearly 200 personnel
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Exercise Keen Sword demonstrates joint integration
Destroyer HMAS Hobart participated in high-end warfighting exercises off southern Japan with ships and submarines from the US Navy, Japan
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M113 replacement decision officially postponed
The decision as to which infantry fighting vehicle currently under consideration by the Australian Army should replace M113 has been
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ADF and industry celebrate drone innovation
The successful partnership between Defence and industry in the development of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) technologies has been highlighted at
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Outstanding reservist employers in the spotlight
The annual Defence Employer Support Awards has recognised leading employers across Australia for their support to their ADF reservists. CAPTION:
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Prime Minister’s National Veterans’ Employment Awards 2022
Australia’s top veteran and partner employers, employees and entrepreneurs were celebrated last night at the 2022 Prime Minister’s National Veterans’
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Second life for classic Hornet
The Royal Australian Air Force has officially loaned F/A-18A Hornet A21-32 – known as the ARDU Hornet – to the
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Penske power for new Aussie Boxers
Penske Australia has signed a deed of agreement with Rheinmetall Defence Australia for the assembly of powerpacks for Boxer Combat
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Ex Keen Sword brings out multinational big guns
Navy ships from Australia, Japan, and Canada fired their biggest guns during a multinational gunnery exercise (gunex) in the North
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Australia and Indonesia team up for disaster relief training
More than 60 Australian and Indonesian personnel from a range of specialist functions trained side-by-side in Surabaya, Indonesia, as part
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Strengthening bonds in the Pacific through sport
Members of Australian Defence Force Sport are delivering a sports officials program in Suva, Fiji, as a sign of the
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