150 Kiwis embed with fully equipped US light infantry brigade
About 150 New Zealand Defence Force troops have just completed a two-week exercise with 4400 United States Army soldiers in
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HMAS Hobart cross-links data with US ship in Cooperative Engagement Capability test
In a first for our Australian and US navies, HMAS Hobart has successfully tested a significant new communications capability, proving
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MRF-D 18 happy to be going home
The 2018 Marine Rotational Force – Darwin (MRF-D), consisting of 1587 US Marines, has completed another six months of training
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Excalibur improved to hit moving targets
Raytheon and the US Army has completed development of an enhanced Excalibur precision-guided artillery projectile. FILE PHOTO (October 2011): US Marines fire
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Stinger now has proximity fuse
The US Army has completed qualification testing for a new proximity fuze that significantly enhances Stinger missiles, favoured by armies
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Raytheon and Rheinmetall enter Lynx for US Army’s Bradley replacement
Raytheon and Rheinmetall have joined forces to compete in the US Army’s requirement for the Next-Generation Combat Vehicle-Optionally Manned Fighting
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Guided 84mm ammo for Carl-Gustaf
Raytheon and Saab plan to demonstrate a new guided munition for the Carl-Gustaf man-portable, shoulder-launched weapon system under a US
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First F-35 Lightning crash
An F-35B belonging to Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 (VMFAT-501) stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort crashed in the vicinity
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Boeing T-X wins USAF jet-trainer contract
The US Air Force has awarded a US$9.2billion contract for jet-fighter training to Boeing, based on its T-X trainer jets
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US special forces Hercs flying from Richmond
Communities in regional New South Wales may notice an increase in flying activity in September with a contingent of 110
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First Aussie F-35 bomb drops
An Australian F-35A aircraft dropped two inert GBU-31v3 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) weapons for the first time on 20
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Te Mana to lead international fleet in Oz
Royal New Zealand Navy frigate Te Mana has been sent to lead a multinational group of ships taking part in
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HMNZS Te Mana won naval gunnery competition at RIMPAC
RNZN frigate HMNZS Te Mana was crowned Naval Surface Fire Support Rodeo champion in Hawaii during Exercise RIMPAC, the world’s
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Australian video wrap-up of RIMPAC 18
The ADF has released its wrap-up video showcasing Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2018 – RIMPAC 18. CAPTION: Leading Seaman Trent
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HMAS Adelaide shines at RIMPAC – wrap-up video
A video production showcasing highlights of the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise 2018. CAPTION: Two CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters assigned
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RIMPAC wraps up with final amphibious assault
More than 1600 members of the Australian Defence Force have successfully completed Exercise RIMPAC 2018, the world’s largest multinational maritime
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Joint Fires Teams and artillery pound Hawaii
Australian Army Joint Fires Team (JFT) soldiers are busy in Hawaii conducting missions in support of Exercise Rim of the
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2RAR and US Marine snipers train together
The US Department of Defence released a video and interviews with soldiers from the 2nd Battalion (Amphibious), Royal Australian Regiment,
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RAAF’s Poseidon fires first Harpoon
A Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon successfully fired its first Harpoon missile during Exercise RIMPAC 18. CAPTION: Royal Australian Air
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HMAS Adelaide embarks biggest load yet
HMAS Adelaide has embarked its biggest passenger load to date, during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC). CAPTION: United States Marines
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