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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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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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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RAAF deploys on Ex Mobility Guardian
By Flight Lieutenant Clarice Hurren The Royal Australian Air Force has dispatched its two largest aircraft to the United States
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Study finds soldiers care about robots
It is increasingly common to use robots in war zones to examine and disarm hazards or recover objects with the
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Raytheon, Rheinmetall expand team for US Army Bradley replacement
Raytheon and Rheinmetall Defence are partnering with Detroit company Pratt & Miller Defense for the US Army’s Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle competition.
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Photographer cops head-punch during CH-47 Chinook helocasting
US Army 25th Infantry Division Lightning Academy cadre and personnel conducted helocasting from a CH-47 Chinook helicopter off Hawaii recently.
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Helicopter teabags up close and personal
US Army 25th Infantry Division Lightning Academy cadre and personnel conduct waterborne operations from a UH-60 Black Hawk assigned to
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MinDef hosts NATO chief on HMAS Hobart
Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation – NATO – Jens Stoltenberg visited Garden Island Defence Precinct yesterday, hosted
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Public statement following Sydney AUSMIN meeting
Full press release, no editing… Minister for Foreign Affairs Marise Payne and Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds hosted Secretary of
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More Marines land in Darwin
Marine Rotational Force-Darwin reached a major milestone this week with the arrival of additional US Marines in Darwin, bringing the total
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KC-10 air-to-air refuelling over Queensland
Media were invited to fly on a US Air Force KC-10 Extender air-to-air refilling tanker this week and CONTACT stringer
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Lockheed Martin to build more HIMARS
Lockheed Martin has been contracted to produce a new run of High Mobility Artillery Rocket System – HIMARS – launchers and associated
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US and Aussie technicians allowed to fix each other’s C-17s
The United States and Australia have agreed on a cross-servicing arrangement for the repair and maintenance of C-17A Globemaster transport
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Southern Jackaroo wraps up tri-lateral exercise
A two-week military field exercise has been completed this week, with more than 700 Australian Defence Force, United States Marine
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US Marine dead after training accident at Mount Bundey
A 21-year-old United States Marine died yesterday from injuries received in a vehicle accident during training in Mount Bundy Training
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US Navy tests 5-inch Excalibur precision
Raytheon and the US Navy completed a new round of successful Excalibur N5 munition test firings in the US this week
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US Army’s $billion$ ‘Wi-Fi from the sky’
Raytheon will deliver new troposcatter communication systems to the US Army as part of a 10-year, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract worth up
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Raytheon sends drones to HEL
US Air Force personnel used Raytheon-built microwave systems and high-energy lasers to bring down dozens of small drones, flying alone and in
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