GaardTech preps export to British Army
A small veteran-owned defence-industry business in Queensland is preparing its first advanced-training systems export to the British Army.
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Europe
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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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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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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Captain Tom to be knighted
Just six weeks after setting a goal to raise £1000 for the National Health Service, news that Captain Tom Moore is to be knighted for service to his country
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RIP Mayor of Villers-Bretonneux, ANZAC friend
Australia lost a true friend with the passing of Dr Patrick Simon AO in France, Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Darren Chester said in a statement today.
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British Army establishes 1st Aviation Brigade
In April 2020, the first ever aviation brigade in the British Army was formed, bringing with it a new structure, new doctrine and brand-new way of fighting.
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VE Day 75th Anniversary (virtual) Naval Review
World of Warships is preparing to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of WWII in Europe with the first-ever online live-streamed navy parade.
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British Army’s birthday wishes for Colonel Tom Moore
Birthday greetings flooded in for former captain Tom Moore today as he turned 100 years young – and was promoted to colonel.
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Former Captain Tom Moore promoted on his birthday
World famous walkathon fundraiser and now former-captain Tom Moore has been promoted to the rank of colonel on his 100th Birthday.
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Captain Tom making and breaking records
Captain Tom Moore, 99 year old World War 2 veteran and walkathon legend, has officially set two very significant records before his 100th birthday.
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Another WWI Aussie’s remains formally identified
Army has identified a WWI remains as Captain Arthur Harold Appleby, providing his family with confirmation of his final resting place.
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NZ officially doubles Kiwi headcount for Gallipoli
Two New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) historians have published an e-book confirming that the number of New Zealand soldiers who
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‘Bowie’ tribute to Captain Tom as he passes $50million
A Scottish pantomime singer has recorded a tribute to Captain Tom Moore – the 99-year-old British walk-a-thon fundraiser.
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Captain Tom Moore races past charity goals
WWII vet Captain Tom Moore, walking to raise funds for the British National Health Service, is more than 17,000,000% past his initial fundraising goal.
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British Army building 4000-bed Nightingale hospital in London
British Army engineers are working with NHS staff to turn a conference centre in London into a 4000-bed hospital to treat Coronavirus patients.
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Irish Defence Forces suspend all non-essential activities
Irish Defence Forces have cancelled all non-essential activities in preparing to assist the civil authority in the fight against COVID-19.
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UK Apaches launch Arctic Hellfire
British Army’s Apache attack helicopters have fired Hellfire missiles inside the Arctic Circle for the first time to prepare for extreme-cold exercising.
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Aus/UK open splinter F-35 Reprogramming Laboratory
Australia and the UK have officially opened an Australian and United Kingdom F-35 Reprogramming Laboratory at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida.
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British Navy pilot sees Australian bushfire action
A Royal Navy helicopter pilot on exchange has helped save countless lives from the apocalyptic bushfires devastating Australia.
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