New Zealand Defence Force begins Antarctic-support season
New Zealand Defence Force has begun its annual support to Antarctica, with more than 200 personnel from all three military
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Overseas
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RAAF complete Op Solania rotation
Australian Defence Force personnel have completed their latest mission to support the fight against illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing activity
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New Zealand retires half its inshore patrol fleet
Two Royal New Zealand Navy inshore patrol vessels, HMNZ Ships Pukaki and Rotoiti, were decommissioned on 17 October at a
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P-8A Poseidon deployed to Middle for a whole month
A Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon aircraft has arrived in the Middle East in support of the International Maritime Security
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World C-130J fleet tops 2 million flight hours
Lockheed Martin has announced that the global community of C-130J Super Hercules operators recently surpassed 2 million flight hours since the
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Finland wins Australian RHIB contract
Australia has signed a contract with Finland company Boomeranger Boats to supply the sea boats for the Royal Australian Navy’s new
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Estonian infantry deploy unmanned ground vehicle on ops
An Estonian infantry platoon currently serving in Mali has deployed for the first time the Milrem Robotics’ THeMIS unmanned ground
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Kongsberg CROWS about US Army purchase
US Army has placed another order with Kongsberg of Norway for more Common Remote Weapon Stations (CROWS). CAPTION: A US
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Raytheon and Rheinmetall to build Lynx in USA
Raytheon and Rheinmetall have established a joint venture to offer the Lynx Infantry Fighting Vehicle for the US Army’s Optionally Manned
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Bands practice for biggest ever tattoo
More than 1500 performers from around the world are preparing for the largest ever Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo in Sydney in
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INTERFET 20th anniversary celebrated in Dili
The 20th Anniversary of East Timor’s Popular Consultation and the Australian-led INTERFET deployment was celebrated in Dili on 20 September
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Millions to develop next-gen autonomous vehicles
A consortium of four Australian universities will receive $3 million from the government to work with their American counterparts on
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Australia and Fiji reaffirm military ties
Australia and Fiji have reaffirmed the two nations’ commitment to an enduring defence relationship during a five-day visit to Australia
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Precision landing guidance for austere bases
A Raytheon team recently conducted a rapid-set-up demonstration of a land-based expeditionary version of its Joint Precision Approach and Landing
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Half-sized missile doubles fighter load
Raytheon is developing a new medium-range, air-launched weapon called the Peregrine™ missile that is half the size and half the
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Wedgetail back in the Middle East
As part of Australia’s contribution to the US-led Global Coalition against Daesh, a Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early
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Exercise Hydra tests multiple military heads
Soldiers from eight nations are engaging in a military skills competition in Brisbane testing the teamwork, physical stamina and mental rigour
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Australia supports Vietnam’s MIA recovery efforts
As part of the ongoing cooperation between Australia and Vietnam, the Department of Defence has presented the Vietnamese Deputy Minister
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Spartan and King Air patrol Pacific
By Eamon Hamilton The combination of Spartan and King Air aircraft proved a winning pair for the Air Force in
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RAAF on two consecutive exercises in SE Asia
By Flight Lieutenant Alyssa Vickridge Royal Australian Air Force has deployed more than 120 people and six aircraft from RAAF
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