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Minister for Defence Marise Payne looks over a M777 howitzer in company with an artillery marine from Marine Rotation Force - Darwin, during a visit to Robertson Barracks, Darwin. Photo by Leading Seaman James Whittle.
Australian Australian Army MRF-D News USA 

MINDEF visits MRF-D

05/06/201802/05/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3896 Views 0 Comments Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, MRF-D

Minister for Defence Marise Payne, Commanding General US Marine Corps Forces Pacific Lieutenant General David Berger, and Australian Chief of

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AGM-154C Joint Standoff Weapon in flight during RAAF Super Hornets tests at Woomera. Photo by Squadron Leader Ben Nunan.
News Overseas Science & Technology USA 

F-35C gets precision engagement with JSOW missile

18/04/201818/04/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4074 Views 0 Comments F-35C, JSOW

Raytheon and the US Navy have completed final developmental tests to integrate the Joint Standoff Weapon C onto the F-35

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CF-02 Flt 596 piloted by Peter Wilson flies the final System Development and Demonstration (SDD) test flight for the F-35 program. Photo by Lockheed Martin.
News Overseas Science & Technology USA 

F-35 Lightning completes system development and demonstration phase

13/04/201813/04/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3447 Views 0 Comments F-35A Lightning II

The F-35 program has accomplished the final developmental test flight of the System Development and Demonstration (SDD) phase of the

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An Air Force C-130J Hercules conducts low-level training and flare drops over RAAF Base Richmond. Photo by Warrant Officer Mark McIntyre.
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force USA 

Aussies participate in Exercise Green Flag in Arkansas

06/04/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3654 Views 0 Comments Exercise Green Flag

The Royal Australian Air Force has deployed one C-130J Hercules transport aircraft from 37 Squadron and 23 personnel to take

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A US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress arrive lands at RAAF Base Darwin to train with the Royal Australian Air Force. Photo by Corporal Terry Hartin.
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force USA Videos 

A vague number of B-52s land in Darwin

30/03/201805/04/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 8152 Views 9 Comments B-52 Stratofortress

Defence says “a number” of United States Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bombers have arrived at RAAF Darwin to participate in

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File photo: USAF B-52 in Darwin in 2014. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Terry Hartin
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force USA 

Three B-52s headed for Darwin

28/03/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3557 Views 0 Comments B-52

Defence will host up to three United States Air Force B-52 Stratofortress strategic bombers in Darwin as part of the

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International observers disembark the MV-22 Osprey at South Goulburn Island to observe Exercise Crocodile Strike. Photo by Sergeant Janine Fabre.
Australian Australian Army MRF-D News USA 

Darwin prepares for biggest Marine rotation yet

23/03/201802/05/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3285 Views 0 Comments Marine Rotational Force – Darwin

Elements of the 2018 Marine Rotational Force–Darwin (MRF-D) will begin arriving in the Top End this month to prepare for

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C-Band radar installation at Naval Communication Station Harold E Holt, Exmouth. Photo by Robert Lingley, US 21st Space Wing Public Affairs.
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology USA 

Harold E Holt C-Band radar tracks tiny Buccaneer satellite

03/03/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5699 Views 0 Comments Buccaneer, Naval Communication Station Harold E Holt, US Air Force

No. 1 Remote Sensor Unit has marked a significant milestone for the US Air Force – tracking a tiny Australian

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An EA-18G Growler from Number 6 Squadron arrives at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, for Exercise Red Flag 18-1. Photo by Corporal David Gibbs.
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology USA 

What happened to ‘Crispy’?

28/02/201828/02/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 8695 Views 0 Comments EA-18G Growler

After the RAAF lost a new EA-18G Growler during its first international exercise – Exercise Red Flag 18-1 in the

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Australia's sixth P-8A Poseidon factory delivered to RAAF Base Edinburgh. Boeing photo.
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology USA 

Sixth P-8A Poseidon – first door-to-door delivery

16/02/201822/02/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 7915 Views 0 Comments P-8A Poseidon

Defense Contract Management Agency Boeing Seattle team members traveled more than 9400 miles to deliver a P-8A Poseidon to the

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ADF personnel on parade at during the presentation of a Meritorious Unit Commendation in recognition of recovery efforts following the crash of an MV-22 Osprey aircraft off the central Queensland coast. Photo by Able Seaman Tara Byrne.
ADF Australian News USA 

Meritorious Unit Commendation for Osprey recovery

29/01/201827/08/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4623 Views 0 Comments Meritorious Unit Commendation, MV-22 Osprey crash

The United States Marine Corps has awarded a rare honour to 107 Australian Defence Force (ADF) members who helped recover

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US Marine Corps photo of the search activities on 5 August 2017.
ADF Australian News USA 

Osprey-crash rescuers to get Meritorious Unit Citation

29/01/201827/08/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3102 Views 0 Comments MV-22 Osprey crash

Australian Defence Force members who helped recover a US Marine Corps aircraft off the north Queensland coast late last year

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An EA-18G Growler from Number 6 Squadron arrives at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, for Exercise Red Flag 18-1. Photo by Corporal David Gibbs.
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force USA 

Aussie Growler involved in ‘an incident’ in USA

28/01/201828/01/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 8487 Views 0 Comments 6 Squadron, EA-18G Growler

Defence has confirmed the occurrence of an incident involving an Australian EA-18G Growler at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, during

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A pair of RAAF EA-18G Growlers en route to the Australian International Airshow at Avalon. Photo by Sergeant Mick Both.
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force USA 

Growlers ready for first international exercise

22/01/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3259 Views 0 Comments Exercise Red Flag 18-1

Four EA-18G Growler aircraft and crews from Number 6 Squadron at RAAF Base Amberley are preparing to deploy on their

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Royal Australian Air Force Flight Lieutenant Omar Rigo, 37 Squadron pilot, flies a Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Hercules toward Micronesian islands during Operation Christmas Drop. US Air Force photo by Staff Sergeant David Owsianka.
Australian News Overseas Pacific Royal Australian Air Force USA 

RAAF Santas drop pressies on remote islands

14/12/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3918 Views 0 Comments Operation Christmas Drop

A Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Hercules and crew is currently deployed on Guam for Operation Christmas Drop 2017. MAIN

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A RAAF KC-30A Multi-role Tanker Transport from RAAF Base Amberley provided refuelling operations for a USAF B-1B Lancer while RAAF F/A-18F Super Hornets and E/A-18G Growlers await their turn during Exercise Lightning Focus.
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force USA 

MRTT mates with BOne

09/12/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4558 Views 0 Comments B-1B Lancer, MRTT

A KC-30A MRTT air-to-air refueller from RAAF Base Amberley was kept busy recently, refuelling a range of aircraft during Exercise

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A United States Air Force B-1B Lancer lands at RAAF Base Amberley during Exercise Lightning Focus. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Jesse Kane.
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force USA Videos 

End ex for Lancers at Amberley

05/12/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5644 Views 0 Comments B-1B Lancers

Royal Australian Air Force aircraft from Williamtown and Amberley have completed a training exercise with United States Air Force B-1B

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A United States Air Force B-1B Lancer aircraft arrives at RAAF Amberley. Photo by Corporal Ben Dempster.
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force USA Videos 

Two B1-B Lancers arrive at RAAF Base Amberley

29/11/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 8994 Views 0 Comments B-1B Lancer

Two United States Air Force B-1B Lancers are currently in Australia and have started training with the Royal Australian Air

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Air-to-air refuelling trials between an Australian KC-30A and United States B-1B Lancer. USAF photo by Christian Turner.
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology USA 

B1-B Lancers coming to Amberley

24/11/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6584 Views 0 Comments B-1B Lancer

RAAF Base Amberley will host up to two United States Air Force B-1B Lancers as part of the United States-Australia

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Carl Gustaf M4. Image courtesy of Saab.
News Science & Technology USA 

Raytheon/Saab team to advance weapon suites

11/11/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 12321 Views 1 Comment AT4, Carl Gustaf M4, Raytheon, Saab

Raytheon and Saab are partnering to develop new weapons for infantry forces, initially concentrating on new upgrades for Saab’s 84mm

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