HMAS Canberra remembers namesake in Solomon Islands
In a solemn sunrise ceremony in the seas of the Solomon Islands HMAS Canberra marked the resting place of its namesake lost in a World War II naval battle.
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Half British public don’t know what Battle of Britain was
A survey by the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund found that almost half (44%) of the British public surveyed don’t know what the Battle of Britain was.
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Multilateral naval exercises in the Pacific
Australian ships conducted multilateral exercises with warships from Singapore, Brunei and the US while sailing to Hawaii for Ex Rim of the Pacific 2020.
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Insane video footage out of Lebanon explosion
No words necessary… Some reports quote the Lebanese Prime Minister saying the explosion was caused by an estimated 2750
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French rendezvous for RAN ships
HMA Ships Choules and Huon and French FS d’Entrecasteaux conducted a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) and flight training serials in the Pacific Ocean recently.
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2RAR take supplies to stranded men on desert island
Soldiers from 2RAR aboard HMAS Canberra delivered food and supplies to three mariners stranded on small Micronesian while they await rescue.
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Choules and Huon training not for the faint-hearted
HMA Ships Choules and Huon and an embarked MRH-90 Taipan helicopter conducted navigational and flight-training exercises during a six-day passage to Vanuatu
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Aussie small boats join Vanuatu’s Independence celebrations
Royal Australian Navy small boats joined a colourful Seafarer’s Parade as part of Vanuatu’s 40th Anniversary of Independence celebrations on 30 July.
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HMAS Canberra finds fishermen lost at sea
HMAS Canberra and its embarked aviation assets assisted in locating three fishermen who had been missing for nearly three days in Micronesia last week.
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NZSAS cleared in New Zealand ‘war-crimes inquiry’
New Zealand’s Chief of Defence Force Air Marshal Kevin Short backed the NZSAS following the release of a report from the Inquiry into Operation Burnham.
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Virtual Tankfest a huge success
Virtual Tankfest hosted by World of Tanks for the Bovington Tank Museum wowed huge audiences in June – and raised €62k to support the museum.
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RNZN’s new dive ship heading for RIMPAC
New Zealand will exercise key naval capabilities and enhancing interoperability during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2020 off Hawaii in August.
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NZDF trialling electrics bikes
The New Zealand Defence Force is exploring greener transport as it trials electric utility bikes supplied by a local company.
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Trilateral fleet crossing Philippine Sea
Australia, Japan and the US are currently conducting a trilateral passage in the Philippine Sea on the way to participate in RIMPAC in Hawaii.
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KIA’s legacy to be marked on 20th anniversary
Commemorations in Timor-Leste this week will mark 20 years since New Zealand peacekeeper Private Leonard Manning was killed in action.
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Captain Tom formally invested by the Queen
Captain Sir Thomas Moore’s knighthood is now formal after a ceremonial sword-on-shoulder investiture by Queen Elizabeth at Windsor Castle on 17 July.
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Northrop Grumman kitting Strykers with airburst 30mm
Northrop Grumman has received a contract from the US Army to develop the next generation airburst cartridge for the 30mm XM813 Bushmaster chain gun.
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NZ Army buys Aussie Bushmasters to replace Pinzgauer
The New Zealand government has confirmed it will purchase 43 Australian-built Bushmaster NZ 5.5s as part of its Pinzgauer fleet replacement.
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South Pacific defence ministers’ virtual meeting
Defence ministers from across the Pacific have come together virtually for a special South Pacific Defence Ministers’ Meeting (SPDMM).
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Aussie ships deploying to SE Asia and RIMPAC
The Australian Defence Force today begins a regional deployment to conduct exercises within Southeast Asia and Hawaii over the coming
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