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Joint terminal attack controller Bombardier Jackson Lawrence (right) alongside JTAC and Ground Forward Air Controllers (GFAC) from the UK and Malaysia call in close air support from a Republic of Singapore Air Force F-16 in the Tioman Island group, Malaysia during Exercise Bersama Shield 2024. Story by Lieutenant Mick Wheeler.

Bombardiers on target at Bersama Shield

15/05/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 3151 Views 0 Comments Bersama Shield, Five Power Defence Arrangements, ground forward air controllers, Joint Terminal Attack Controllers, No. 6 Squadron, Royal Malaysian Air Force

For two members of the Australian contingent in Malaysia participating in Exercise Bersama Shield 2024, the opportunity to exercise their

RAAF carpenter Leading Aircraftman Matthew Kunde and a member of the Armed Forces of the Philippines plan the fitting of plaster to the roof of a newly constructed classroom at St Augustine School, San Fernando, during Exercise Balikatan in the Philippines. Story by Sergeant David Said. Photos by Corporal Sam Price.

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Building friendships in the Philippines

10/05/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2509 Views 0 Comments Exercise Balikatan, No. 65 Air Base Recovery Squadron, Philippine Air Force, US Air Force

Royal Australian Air Force tradespeople have worked together with their counterparts from the Philippine Air Force and United States Air

Soldiers from the Australian Army's 176 Air Dispatch Squadron work with Air Terminal Company, 3 Singapore Armed Forces Transport Battalion, during a Republic of Singapore Air Force C-130 training sortie. Photo by Aircraftwoman Maddison Scott.

ADF Asia News

Singapore Hercules training at RAAF Base Richmond

07/05/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2367 Views 0 Comments Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF)

The Australian Defence Force is supporting the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) as it conducts air mobility training from

Artist rendering of SSN-AUKUS via BAE Systems. UK MoD, Crown copyright.

Australian News UK USA

Arms-trade regulations to be relaxed for AUKUS

07/05/202407/05/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2428 Views 0 Comments AUKUS

Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States have released proposed changes to national exemptions to remove export controls between

HMAS Hobart’s embarked MH-60R helicopter “Voodoo” returns to the ship during flying operations on her current deployment. Photo by Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall.

China News Royal Australian Navy

Aussie helicopter ‘warned off’ by Chinese fighter

06/05/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2470 Views 0 Comments Operation Argos

The Australian government says it has expressed its concerns to the Chinese government following what they say was an unsafe

Leading Seaman Maritime Personnel Operator Tahlia Lemon recieves a letter of commendation from Commander of the Combined Maritime Forces and Commander US 5th Fleet, US Navy Vice Admiral George Wikoff while deployed on Operation Manitou. Story by Lieutenant Ben Page.

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Australian sailor recognised by US Navy

03/05/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2131 Views 0 Comments Combined Maritime Forces, Operation Manitou

Deployed on Operation Manitou in Bahrain, Leading Seaman Tahlia Lemon has been recognised by the Commander of the Combined Maritime Forces

Royal Air Force Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Sir Rich Knighton (L) and Royal Australian Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Robert Chipman shake hands at the 80 Squadron re-formation ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Story by Flight Lieutenant Rachael Blake. Photos by USAF Samuel King Jr.

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Two air forces re-form an 80 Squadron together

03/05/202404/05/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 3442 Views 0 Comments Chief of Air Force, F-35A Lightning II, No. 80 Squadron, RAF, US Air Force

In a significant move for allied air capability, the Royal Australian Air Force and Royal Air Force have re-formed their

A RAAF C-27J Spartan from 35 Squadron parked at Telefomin Airport, Papua New Guinea, during the Defence Pacific Air Program. Story by Flight Lieutenant Claire Campbell. Photos by Corporal Samuel Miller.

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Spartan strengthens partnerships in PNG

03/05/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 3496 Views 0 Comments C-27J Spartan, Defence Pacific Air Program (DPAP), No. 35 Squadron, Papua New Guinea

Flying across the highlands of Papua New Guinea, a RAAF C-27J Spartan conducted airlift operations in support of its close

Chief of the German Army Lieutenant General Alfons Mais and Head of Equipment Department Ministry of Defence, Vice Admiral Carsten Stawitzki prepare to take a test drive of a Boxer combat reconnaissance vehicle at Rheinmetall Defense Australia, Brisbane, Queensland. Photo by Marc Dorow.

Australian Europe News Sovereign industry

Australian govt orders Boxers for German Army

02/05/202419/05/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2219 Views 1 Comment

Australia is set to make its largest ever defence export after the Australian government signed a production contract with Rheinmetall

Europe New Zealand News Veterans

Kiwis avoid ‘no-show’ at Gallipoli 2024

28/04/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2808 Views 0 Comments Gallipoli

The Anzac spirit of cooperation and camaraderie was tapped into at Gallipoli this year to allow the New Zealand Defence

A keen-eyed pup participates in a working-dog seminar with the NZDF, other NZ-government dog agencies and overseas militaries.

New Zealand News

NZ working-dog seminar a howling success

21/04/202421/04/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2308 Views 0 Comments Military Working Dogs

A seminar on training working dogs wrapped up at Trentham recently after hosting around 170 dog handlers from government and

A traditional ceremonial guardian doll and handwritten letter from the Ukrainian community in Australia sits on the desk of a Ukrainian soldier attending an Australian Army-led leadership course in England. Story by Lieutenant Carolyn Martin. Photos by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.

ADF News UK

Letters from Australia lift Ukrainian spirits

17/04/202423/04/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1907 Views 0 Comments Armed Forces of Ukraine, Chaplains, Operation Kudu

The room was quiet and the mood was subdued as an Australian Army chaplain stood before a classroom of Armed

An Australian Army soldier delivers a Platoon and Company Sergeants Battle Course lesson to Armed Forces of Ukraine personnel in the United Kingdom during March for Operation Kudu. (Image has been digitally altered for security purposes.) Story by Lieutenant Carolyn Martin. Photos by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.

Australian Army News UK

Reservists enhance Ukrainian soldiers’ survivability

17/04/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 3231 Views 2 Comments 9th Brigade, Armed Forces of Ukraine, Army Reserve, Finnish Contingent, Operation Interflex, Operation Kudu

Four Australian Army Reserves engineers have deployed with the first rotation of Australian Army soldiers delivering leadership training courses to

The EOS R600 Remote Weapon Station featuring 30mm cannon, coaxial machine gun and four Javelin missiles. Photo supplied.

Australian Sovereign industry USA

EOS showcases advanced unmanned weapons platform to US Army

16/04/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3001 Views 1 Comment EOS

Australian’s EOS subsidiary EOS Defense Systems USA recently participated in the US Army’s Project Convergence Capstone 4 (PC-C4) at the

USS Mobile, JS Akebono, HMAS Warramunga and BRP Antonio Luna during a multilateral maritime cooperative activity between Australia, the United States, Japan and the Philippines within the Philippines Exclusive Economic Zone. Photo by Petty Officer Leo Baumgartner

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Four-nation patrol in South China Sea

08/04/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2059 Views 0 Comments

Australia, Japan, the Philippines and the United States conducted the first multilateral maritime cooperative activity on yesterday, 7 April 2024,,

HMAS Sydney and USS John Finn conduct a passage exercise in the Southern California Exercise Area in the United States.

News Pacific Royal Australian Navy USA

AUS-JAPAN-PHILIPPINES-USA MARITIME COOPERATIVE ACTIVITY

06/04/202407/04/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2887 Views 1 Comment

Official statement (unedited) MARITIME COOPERATIVE ACTIVITY FILE PHOTO (2021): HMAS Sydney and USS John Finn conduct a passage exercise in

Dive team members from Australian Clearance Diving Team One prepare to conduct a mine countermeasure during Exercise Dugong 24. Photo by Leading Seaman Sittichai Sakonpoonpol.

New Zealand News Royal Australian Navy USA

Laying and clearing sea mines in Eden

05/04/202405/04/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3256 Views 2 Comments

Royal Australian Navy has laid sea mines for the first time in nearly 50 years during Exercise Dugong. CAPTION: Dive

Europe News Royal Australian Air Force Videos

Aussie Wedgetail coming home after Ukraine mission

04/04/202405/04/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3820 Views 0 Comments Operation Kudu

A Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail aircraft will commence its return to Australia this week after a six-month deployment

Members of HMAS Hobart’s forecastle party handle lines as the ship departs Fleet Base East, Sydney, before the commencement of their Indo-Pacific Regional Presence deployment. Photo by Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall.

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HMAS Hobart deploys for Asia/Pacific

04/04/202408/04/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2722 Views 0 Comments Regional Presence Deployment

The Australian Defence Force is continuing its ongoing contribution to Indo-Pacific regional security, deploying a Royal Australian Navy ship for

US Missile Defence Agency member Steven Foster shows Royal Australian Navy Petty Officer Thomas Dann how to control detection equipment in the Hanger of HMAS Stuart during a missile-detection test off Hawaii. Photo by Leading Seaman Rikki-Lea Phillips.

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HMAS Stuart helps on US missile-detection test

30/03/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6535 Views 1 Comment Aegis

Australia supported the United States as it undertook a successful missile-defence test off the coast of Hawaii recently. CAPTION: US