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From left, Able Seaman Jordan Pagett, Ship Sponsor Nicola Hodgman, Australia's High Commissioner to Singapore Will Hodgman and Sub Lieutenant Bradley Cowen stand on the forecastle of HMAS Hobart in Singapore. Story by Lieutenant Brendan Trembath. Photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.
Asia News Royal Australian Navy 

HMAS Hobart welcomes two special guests

12/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 624 Views 0 Comments HMAS Hobart, MH-60R Seahawk, Singapore

As HMAS Hobart sailed into Singapore, the ship’s MH-60R helicopter embarked two special guests from the Republic’s busy airport. CAPTION:

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Representatives from Australia, United States, United Kingdom, New Zealand and Canada work together as part of Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2022. Story by Flight Lieutenant Brent Moloney. Photo by Leading Seaman Nadav Harel.
News Overseas Royal Australian Navy 

All friends on deck in the Indo-Pacific

12/12/202213/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 632 Views 0 Comments HMAS Adelaide, HMAS Anzac, Indo-Pacific Endeavour

A walk through the main living areas of HMA Ships Adelaide and Anzac during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2022 (IPE22) quickly revealed

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Corporal Maddison Graham, RAAF; Lieutenant Colonel Kira Coffey, PACAF; Sergeant Ben Rhodes, RAAF; and Captain Andrew Zaldibar, PACAF put the finishing touches to a load during Operation Christmas Drop's Bundle Build Day. Photo by Sergeant Vanessa Parker.
News Pacific Royal Australian Air Force Videos 

Operation Christmas Drop 2022 in full swing

09/12/202218/12/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 944 Views 0 Comments Operation Christmas Drop

Operation Christmas Drop is on again this year in the western Pacific with Australia joining partner nations to deliver several

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Blake, Shay and family friend Petty Officer Physical Training Instructor Tamara Prins wait for Petty Officer Combat Systems Supervisor Joseph Muckenthaler to arrive home as HMAS Anzac returns from deployment to Fleet Base West in Western Australia. Photo by Seaman Richard Edwards.
News Overseas Royal Australian Navy Videos 

Ships welcomed home in the west in time for Christmas

09/12/202209/12/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 850 Views 0 Comments

Royal Australian Navy has welcomed back two ships and more than 300 personnel to their home port of Fleet Base

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HMAS Hobart enters the port of Okinawa, Japan, during a regional presence deployment. Story by Lieutenant Brendan Trembath. Photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.
Japan News Royal Australian Navy USA 

HMAS Hobart flew UN flag in Japan

07/12/202209/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1002 Views 0 Comments HMAS Hobart, Japan Maritime Self Defence Force, united Nations, US Navy

HMAS Hobart recently conducted a port visit to White Beach in Okinawa, Japan, to exercise the United Nations – Government

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Soldiers from the ADF and Royal Brunei Armed Forces come to shore during a joint military exercise. Story by Flying Officer Brent Moloney. Photo by Leading Seaman Jarryd Capper.
Asia Australian Army News 

Amphibious assault on Indo-Pacific Endeavour a highlight of Brunei visit

07/12/202207/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 961 Views 0 Comments Indo-Pacific Endeavour, Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBLF)

Soldiers from the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) charged across Penanjong Beach during Indo-Pacific

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RAAF F-35A Lightning II and RSAF, F-16 Fighting Falcon and F-15SG Strike Eagle aircraft above Singapore. Story by Flight Lieutenant Bronwyn Marchant.
Asia News Royal Australian Air Force 

First trip to Singapore for fighter jets

07/12/202208/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 860 Views 0 Comments F-35A Lightning II, No. 75 Squadron, Republic of Singapore Air Force

The Royal Australian Air Force’s F-35A Lightning II made its debut in Singapore, visiting Paya Lebar Air Base late last

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Representatives from Fijian industry begin to 'cut and fill' the site for the MESC project in Suva. Story Noah Diamantopoulos.
Australian Army News Pacific 

Working with Fiji to enhance maritime capabilities

07/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 586 Views 0 Comments Republic of Fiji Military Forces

ADF project management personnel have been working alongside Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) and Fijian industry to deliver the

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Participants in the RAAF/RMAF Pulls-G centrifuge training course in front of the RMAF centrifuge. Story by Flight Lieutenant Rob Hodgson.
News Overseas Royal Australian Air Force 

RAAF aircrew train for high G-forces in Malaysia

07/12/202207/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 633 Views 0 Comments RMAF

A select group of Royal Australian Air Force aircrew travelled to Malaysia for specialised training with the Royal Malaysian Air

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HMAS Stalwart conducts a replenishment at sea with aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan in the North Pacific Ocean. Story by Sub-Lieutenant Dewann du Plessis. Photo by Chief Petty Officer Aaron Robinson.
Japan News Royal Australian Navy USA 

US carrier resupply a buzz for Aussie crew

07/12/202207/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1114 Views 1 Comment HMAS Stalwart, Japan Maritime Self Defence Force, Replenishment at Sea (RAS), US Navy

A bucket-list wish for many crew members of auxiliary oiler replenishment ship HMAS Stalwart was to replenish a Nimitz-class aircraft

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Australian News Overseas 

Brendan Nelson lands high-flying new job

05/12/202205/12/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 872 Views 0 Comments Boeing

Boeing today announced that Brendan Nelson will take over as president of Boeing International (BI) and lead the company’s international

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B-21 Raider unveiled 2 December 2022. Official photo.
News Science & Technology USA 

B-21 Raider (RAAF F-111 replacement?) unveiled

03/12/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5718 Views 16 Comments

Northrop Grumman and the US Air Force today unveiled the B-21 Raider. CAPTION: B-21 Raider unveiled 2 December 2022. Official

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The Korean Black Eagles aerobatic team of the Republic of Korea Air Force. Official photo.
Asia Australian News Videos 

Korean Air Force aerobatic team to perform at Avalon

03/12/202203/12/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1372 Views 0 Comments Avalon Airshow

The aerobatic flight demonstration team of the Republic of Korea’s Air Force has announced it will participate at the Australian

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HMAS Adelaide sails in company with Indian Navy Ships Jalashwa and Kavaratti, during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2022. Photo by Leading Seaman Jarryd Capper.
ADF News Pacific Videos 

Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2022 ends

02/12/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 917 Views 0 Comments Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2022

Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2022 (IPE22), Australia’s flagship regional engagement activity, has come to a close with HMAS Adelaide sailing into Darwin.

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Australian Army and TNI Marines conduct an amphibious beach demonstration in Indonesia. Story by Flight Lieutenant Brent Moloney. All photos by Nadav Harel.
Asia Australian Army News Videos 

Australian, Indonesian troops hit beach in combined raid

02/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 533 Views 1 Comment HMAS Adelaide, Indo-Pacific Endeavour, Indonesian National Armed Forces, MRH-90 Taipan

Months of planning and coordination between the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) set the

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ADF Deputy Chief Joint Operations Command Air Vice-Marshal Mike Kitcher, right, presents a gift to the Office of Civil Defence Deputy Administrator for Operations, Assistant Secretary Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV. Story by Captain Zoe Griffyn. Photo by Brandon Grey.
Asia News Royal Australian Navy 

Valuable lessons from Philippine experience

01/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 438 Views 0 Comments HADR, HMAS Stalwart, Indo-Pacific Endeavour, Philippines

Australian and Philippine officials conducted a humanitarian aid and disaster relief (HADR) tabletop exercise in Manila, Philippines as part of

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ADF's Boxer combat reconnaissance vehicles take part in urban warfare training. Story by Lieutenant Amy Johnson. Photos by Leading Seaman Nadav Harel.
Asia Australian Army News Videos 

ADF’s combat vehicles make overseas debut in Singapore

01/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1159 Views 0 Comments Boxer CRV, HMAS Adelaide, Indo-Pacific Endeavour, Singapore

One of the newest capabilities of the Australian Defence Force has made its international debut at a training ground in

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The Australian Army Band with students at the marine ecology event in Visakhapatnam. Story and photo by Flying Officer Brent Moloney.
Australian Army India News 

Army bands together with students

01/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 397 Views 0 Comments Australian Army Band, India, Indo-Pacific Endeavour

Students in India have drawn inspiration from the Australian Army Band during a performance in Visakhapatnam (Visag) to celebrate our

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From left, RAN Chief Petty Officer Christian Duncan instructs 2TEN Mario Arujo and GRT Ezaqiel Ximenes in a Guardian-class patrol boat. Story by Lieutenant Emma Anderson. Photo by Mrs Juliana Pereira.
Asia News Royal Australian Navy 

Top trainer paves the way in Timor-Leste

01/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 369 Views 0 Comments Guardian-class Patrol Boat, Timor-Leste Defence Force

One of Navy’s top instructors is helping train Timor-Leste Defence Force (F-FDTL) members as the nation prepares to receive two

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Australian Defence Vessel, Reliant, off the coast of Savo Island, Solomon Islands as part of Exercise Longreach. Story by Lieutenant Geoff Long.
News Pacific Royal Australian Navy Videos 

Island evacuation a first for support vessel

01/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 781 Views 0 Comments Australian Defence Vessel Reliant, Exercise Longreach, Solomon Islands

Australia’s new Pacific support vessel, Australian Defence Vessel Reliant, has put its disaster response capability to the test in Solomon Islands.

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