Celebrating 10 years of Romeo mateship
The Royal Australian Navy and the United States Navy recently marked the 10-year anniversary of mateship on the MH-60R Seahawk Romeo Program.
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USA
Sydney passes US missile tests
HMAS Sydney has successfully completed her combat system sea qualification trials in the Southern Californian Exercise Area. CAPTION: An Evolved
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US naval officer recognised for tactical work
The tireless work of United States Navy (USN) officer Commander Robert Eilers in supporting the tactical development for Hobart- and
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Strengthening partnerships at sea
HMAS Sydney conducted a passage exercise with USS John Finn in the waters off the coast of Southern California in early
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Third time’s a charm for officer on exchange
The third time’s a charm for Lieutenant Commander Dale Axford. CAPTION: Lieutenant Commander Dale Axford stands ready for exchange with
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First RAAF MQ-4C Triton on the production line
Northrop Grumman has started building Australia’s first MQ-4C Triton unmanned intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft.
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Aussie F-35 pilots continue training in USA
The Royal Australian Air Force still maintains a joint pilot-training and maintenance presence at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.
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Mission success/US budget cuts put pressure on RAAF’s Triton buy
In January this year, the US Navy deployed Northrop Grumman’s MQ-4C Triton on its first live deployment, to Guam.
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Aussies arrive in Hawaii for RIMPAC 2020
Four Australian vessels and almost 700 personnel have arrived off Hawaii ahead of two weeks of training involving 10 nations during Exercise RIMPAC 2020.
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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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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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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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StormBreaker glide bomb for Super Hornets
Raytheon Missiles & Defense has completed the first guided release of a StormBreaker® smart weapon from an F/A-18 Super Hornet.
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Two serious crashes at Eglin AFB in a week
An F-35A Joint Strike Fighter assigned to 58th Fighter Squadron crashed at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, around 9:30pm local time yesterday, 19 May 2020.
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Raytheon expands Afghan Air Force pilot training
The US Army Contracting Command has Raytheon Technologies to train Afghanistan Air Force pilots under a three-year contract valued up to $145 million.
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HMAS Parramatta completes Asian/South China Sea tour
HMAS Parramatta has returned to Australia after completing a three-month deployment of South and South East Asia and the South China Sea.
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USS Theodore Roosevelt prepares to return to sea
Hundreds of sailors began the transition from isolation on Guam to the USS Theodore Roosevelt yesterday as the ship prepares to return to sea.
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RIMPAC 2020 will go ahead as ‘at-sea-only’ exercise
The United States Navy will sponsor the 27th Rim of the Pacific exercise – RIMPAC 20 – from August 17 to 31 2020 despite the global COVID-19 crisis.
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Sailor from USS Theodore Roosevelt dies of COVID-19
A sailor from the USS Theodore Roosevelt died of ‘COVID-related complications’ on Sunday in the intensive-care unit of US Naval Hospital Guam on 13 Feb.
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US NavSec falls on his sword after attacking USS Roosevelt captain
Acting Secretary of the US Navy Thomas Modly who sacked the captain of the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier has fallen on his sword.
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