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Australian Army officer Lieutenant Colonel Owain Griffiths is one of five Australian Army personnel posted to the United States Army's 3rd Multi-Domain Task Force from mid-2024. Story by Lieutenant Colonel Carrie Robards.
Australian Army News USA 

Embeds to contribute to regional deterrence

03/07/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1145 Views 0 Comments Military Personnel Exchange Program (MPEP)

Five Australian Army personnel have headed to Hawaii to embed with the US Army’s 3rd Multi-Domain Task Force (3rd MDTF).

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Team Australia captains Sergeant Emily Lahey, right, and Cooper Blackwood carry the Australian National Flag as they lead the Australian contingent competing at the Warrior Games 2024 on to the stage for the closing ceremony. Story by Flying Officer Belinda Barker. Photos by Flight Sergeant Christopher Dickson.
ADF People Health and Wellbeing News USA 

Team Australia celebrates success at Warrior Games

03/07/202406/07/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1054 Views 0 Comments Warrior Games

The achievements of Team Australia were celebrated as the curtains closed on the 2024 Warrior Games. CAPTION: Team Australia captains Sergeant

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United States Navy submarine tender, USS Emory S. Land arrives at Fleet Base East, Sydney, as part of its Australia tour. Photo by Warrant Officer Shane Cameron.
News Royal Australian Navy USA 

US submarine tender visits Sydney

29/06/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2612 Views 0 Comments AUKUS

More than 500 United States Navy officers, sailors and civilian mariners will enjoy the sights of Sydney in the coming

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HMAS Sydney arrives in Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii in preparation for Rim of the Pacific 2024. Photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.
ADF News USA 

Australia slashes participation at RIMPAC

28/06/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2825 Views 0 Comments RIMPAC

Approximately 320 Australian Defence Force personnel have joined 28 international partners to undertake the world’s largest international maritime exercise. CAPTION:

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Artists concept of a possible SSN-AUKUS, Australia's future nuclear-powered submarine. Image supplied.
Australian News Sovereign industry USA 

First Australian submarine workers on AUKUS training at Pearl Harbor

23/06/202423/06/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2395 Views 0 Comments AUKUS

The first cohort of skilled submarine workers from ASC have deployed to the USA for comprehensive sustainment training on nuclear‑powered submarines.

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An Australian Army soldier from 1st Military Police Battalion and his military working dog Petra alongside soldiers from Japan Ground Self-Defense Force during an assault at the Urban Operations Training Facility on Exercise Brolga Run 2024 at Townsville Field Training Area, Queensland. Photo by Captain Brittany Evans.
Asia Australian Army News USA 

Multinational urban-assault in Townsville

05/06/202405/06/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1239 Views 0 Comments

Personnel from Australia’s 3rd Brigade, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and the US Army conducted an assault on the urban operations

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Artist rendering of SSN-AUKUS via BAE Systems. UK MoD, Crown copyright.
Australian News UK USA 

Arms-trade regulations to be relaxed for AUKUS

07/05/202407/05/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1351 Views 0 Comments AUKUS

Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States have released proposed changes to national exemptions to remove export controls between

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Royal Air Force Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Sir Rich Knighton (L) and Royal Australian Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Robert Chipman shake hands at the 80 Squadron re-formation ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Story by Flight Lieutenant Rachael Blake. Photos by USAF Samuel King Jr.
News Royal Australian Air Force UK USA 

Two air forces re-form an 80 Squadron together

03/05/202404/05/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2112 Views 0 Comments Chief of Air Force, F-35A Lightning II, No. 80 Squadron, RAF, US Air Force

In a significant move for allied air capability, the Royal Australian Air Force and Royal Air Force have re-formed their

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The EOS R600 Remote Weapon Station featuring 30mm cannon, coaxial machine gun and four Javelin missiles. Photo supplied.
Australian Sovereign industry USA 

EOS showcases advanced unmanned weapons platform to US Army

16/04/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2260 Views 1 Comment EOS

Australian’s EOS subsidiary EOS Defense Systems USA recently participated in the US Army’s Project Convergence Capstone 4 (PC-C4) at the

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USS Mobile, JS Akebono, HMAS Warramunga and BRP Antonio Luna during a multilateral maritime cooperative activity between Australia, the United States, Japan and the Philippines within the Philippines Exclusive Economic Zone. Photo by Petty Officer Leo Baumgartner
Japan News Pacific Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy USA 

Four-nation patrol in South China Sea

08/04/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1208 Views 0 Comments

Australia, Japan, the Philippines and the United States conducted the first multilateral maritime cooperative activity on yesterday, 7 April 2024,,

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HMAS Sydney and USS John Finn conduct a passage exercise in the Southern California Exercise Area in the United States.
News Pacific Royal Australian Navy USA 

AUS-JAPAN-PHILIPPINES-USA MARITIME COOPERATIVE ACTIVITY

06/04/202407/04/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2291 Views 1 Comment

Official statement (unedited) MARITIME COOPERATIVE ACTIVITY FILE PHOTO (2021): HMAS Sydney and USS John Finn conduct a passage exercise in

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Dive team members from Australian Clearance Diving Team One prepare to conduct a mine countermeasure during Exercise Dugong 24. Photo by Leading Seaman Sittichai Sakonpoonpol.
New Zealand News Royal Australian Navy USA 

Laying and clearing sea mines in Eden

05/04/202405/04/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2632 Views 2 Comments

Royal Australian Navy has laid sea mines for the first time in nearly 50 years during Exercise Dugong. CAPTION: Dive

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US Missile Defence Agency member Steven Foster shows Royal Australian Navy Petty Officer Thomas Dann how to control detection equipment in the Hanger of HMAS Stuart during a missile-detection test off Hawaii. Photo by Leading Seaman Rikki-Lea Phillips.
News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology USA 

HMAS Stuart helps on US missile-detection test

30/03/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6041 Views 1 Comment Aegis

Australia supported the United States as it undertook a successful missile-defence test off the coast of Hawaii recently. CAPTION: US

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Signallers Harley Leggett and Lachlan Colquhoun set up a communications tower during Project Convergence Capstone 4 at Camp Pendleton, California. Story by Lieutenant Colonel Carrie Robards. Photo by US Army Specialist Marquis McCants.
Australian Army News Science & Technology USA 

Diggers experiment to innovate in US

22/03/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1935 Views 0 Comments Project Convergence Capstone Four (PC-C4), US Army

It’s not often soldiers feel it’s okay to fail at work – and they’re certainly not encouraged to. CAPTION: Signallers Harley

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Australian Army gunners from the 4th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, competing in the US Army's Best by Test artillery competition in Oahu, Hawaii. Story by Major Taylor Lynch. Photos supplied by the US Army.
Australian Army News Overseas USA 

Aussie gunners win on the world stage

28/02/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1473 Views 0 Comments 4th Regiment Royal Australian Artillery, US Army

A team of 31 gunners from the 4th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, won in a number of categories at the

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A RAAF F-35A Lightning II pilot gives the thumbs up during Exercise Red Flag Nellis in Nevada, US. Story by Flight Lieutenant Claire Burnet.
News Royal Australian Air Force USA 

F-35s fly back from Nevada

02/02/202403/02/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2069 Views 0 Comments Exercise Red Flag, F-35A Lightning II, No. 114MRCU, No. 3 Squadron, RAF, US Air Force

Exercise Red Flag Nellis 24-1 has concluded after three weeks of high-intensity air combat training at Nevada and airspace in

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A Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning II is refuelled by a United States Air Force tanker at Exercise Red Flag Nellis 24-1 in Nevada, USA. USAF photo.
News Royal Australian Air Force USA 

RAAF F-35s in US for debut Red Flag exercise

16/01/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2038 Views 0 Comments Exercise Red Flag

Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightening II fighters are in America for the world’s toughest air-combat training exercise, alongside counterparts

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News Royal Australian Navy USA 

Three Royal Australian Navy officers pass second phase of US nuclear school

14/01/202414/01/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3062 Views 0 Comments AUKUS

Three Royal Australian Navy officers graduated from the US Navy’s Nuclear Power Training Unit (NPTU) in Charleston, South Carolina on

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A Royal Australian Air Force KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport from No 33 Squadron (left) conducts air-to-air refuelling trials with a United States Air Force Boeing RC-135. Photo supplied by USAF.
News Royal Australian Air Force USA 

RAAF KC-35A in USA trials to expand fleet range

08/01/202408/01/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2048 Views 0 Comments KC-30A

The Royal Australian Air Force has conducted air-to-air refuelling clearance trials with two United States Air Force (USAF) airframes in

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Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, USA. Photo courtesy US Army Corps of Engineers.
Australian News Sovereign industry USA 

NIOA moves ‘inside the wire’ at Picatinny

28/11/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1508 Views 0 Comments Barrett, NIOA

Australia’s NIOA Group has taken up a tenancy at Picatinny Arsenal in New Jersey, USA, as the company looks to

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