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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 2187 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 3090 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 3356 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 6670 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 2857 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 2441 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 3257 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 2759 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 3947 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 2861 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 2107 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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United States Air Force Thunderbirds in action at Pacific Airshow Huntington Beach, California. Photo by CONTACT stringer Christabel Migliorini.
News Overseas USA 

Pacific Airshow Huntington Beach 2023

02/11/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2123 Views 0 Comments Pacific Airshow Huntington Beach.

Rain and unseasonably cool temperatures couldn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the massive Pacific Airshow crowds lining Huntington Beach. United States

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Photos by CONTACT stringer Christabel Migliorini. Follow Chrissie on Instagram
News Royal Australian Air Force USA 

Action from Pacific Airshow Gold Coast

20/08/202320/08/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4212 Views 0 Comments Pacific Airshow Gold Coast

Just a small taste of the action at the inaugural Pacific Airshow Gold Coast over three days on a hot

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An MV-22B Osprey rehearsing over Surfers Paradise for this weekend's Pacific Airshow Gold Coast. Photos by CONTACT stringer Christabel Migliorini. Follow Chrissie on Instagram.
ADF News USA 

Rehearsal for Pacific Airshow Gold Coast

17/08/202317/08/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5363 Views 0 Comments Pacific Airshow Gold Coast

Pacific Airshow Gold Coast is set to take your breath away from 18 to 20 August 2023, as the sky

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Australian News USA 

US SecDef visits Australia

27/07/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2813 Views 0 Comments Lloyd Austin, US Secretary of Defence

United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has arrived in Australia to meet with his counterpart Deputy Prime Minister and

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L3Harris Vampire with EOS AS65 gimbal on a truck. Image supplied.
Australian News USA 

EOS adds eyes to Ukraine-bound Vampires

24/07/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2701 Views 0 Comments Electro Optic Systems, EOS

EOS Defense Systems USA, Inc, the US defence subsidiary of Australia’s Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has been selected to provide

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Crewmembers of the United States Navy's USS Canberra bring the ship to life during the ship’s commissioning ceremony in Sydney, Australia. US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mark D. Faram.
News Royal Australian Navy USA Videos 

USS Canberra commissioned in Sydney

22/07/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4743 Views 4 Comments HMAS Canberra, USS Canberra

United States Navy ship USS Canberra was commissioned in Sydney today, becoming the first US Navy vessel to be commissioned

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HMAS Canberra guides USS Canberra through Sydney Heads. Photo by Able Seaman Benjamin Ricketts.
News Royal Australian Navy USA Videos 

Two ships called Canberra bond in Sydney

20/07/202320/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 3125 Views 0 Comments Fleet Base East, HMAS Canberra, HMAS Canberra (I), US Navy, WWII

USS Canberra personnel welcomed the company of their sister ship, HMAS Canberra, on board for a tour while the ship

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Participants in biennial Exercise Resolute Hunter 23. Story by Sub Lieutenant Marina Riley.
News Royal Australian Navy USA 

Historic first for Navy’s 816 Squadron

14/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2478 Views 0 Comments Exercise Resolute Hunter, MH-60R Seahawk, No. 816 Squadron (RAN)

Exercise Resolute Hunter has long been a cornerstone in maritime warfare training, bringing together allied forces to share expertise and

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A HIMARS crewmember with the US Army's 17th Field Artillery Brigade guides his vehicle at the Port of Tacoma, Washington, before loading on a ship bound for Australia. US Army photo by Sergeant Joshua Oh.
Australian Army News USA 

Significant HIMARS live-fire exercise scheduled for WA

28/06/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3363 Views 1 Comment HIMARS

Western Australia is set to host a key US/Australian exercise that will develop how the Australian Defence Force employs land-based,

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