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Able Seaman Hamish Scott demonstrates HMAS Sydney's marine technical console to Madeleine Devitt during the Indo Pacific 2022 conference in Sydney. Story by Lieutenant Yvette Goldberg. Photo by Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall.
News Royal Australian Navy 

Tour of Navy destroyer excites potential recruits

13/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1728 Views 0 Comments Defence Force Recruiting, HMAS Sydney, Sea Power 2022

Fifteen Australians interested in careers in the Navy learned more about the fleet’s newest air warfare destroyer, HMAS Sydney, as

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Australian Navy Cadet instructor Lieutenant AJ Hughes instructs Cadet Seaman Charlee Bell with driving a Rigid-Hulled Inflatable Boat. Photo by Sam Thies.
Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy Videos 

ADF Cadets want you! Call for adult volunteers

13/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2167 Views 0 Comments Army Cadets, Australian Army Cadets, Australian Navy Cadets

The Australian Defence Force  is looking for adult volunteers to lead and inspire young people as part of the Navy,

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Brisbane community members dressed up to attend In Concert with the Force at Brisbane City Hall. Story by Captain Taylor Lynch. Photo by Major Roger Brennan.
Australian Army News 

Force of Star Wars with Brisbane for a night

13/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1528 Views 0 Comments 1st Regiment Royal Australian Artillery, Legacy

Not so long ago, in a Brisbane City Hall not so far away, the Band of the 1st Regiment, Royal

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People’s Liberation Army-Navy (PLA-N) intelligence-collection vessel Haiwangxing operating off the north-west shelf of Australia. Official Defence image.
Australian News Sir Jeffrey Armiger Videos 

Chinese intelligence ship doing nothing worth reporting off WA

13/05/202213/05/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3955 Views 2 Comments

Defence announced today it is aware of a People’s Liberation Army-Navy (PLA-N) intelligence collection vessel operating off the north-west shelf

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The foyer of the Australian National Maritime Museum, Darling Harbour.
Australian News Veterans 

National Maritime Museum recruiting veteran volunteers

12/05/202212/05/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1663 Views 0 Comments

The Australian National Maritime Museum, in conjunction with long-term partner Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (CSC) yesterday launched an expansion of the

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Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Michael Noonan meets with representatives from Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace at the Indo Pacific 2022 conference in Sydney. Photo by Leading Seaman James McDougall.
News Royal Australian Navy 

INDO PACIFIC 2022 hailed BIG success

12/05/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1608 Views 0 Comments

The INDO PACIFIC 2022 International Maritime Exposition has featured the largest exhibitor turnout in the event’s 20-year history – believed to

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R400 Marine (R400-M) remote weapon station by EOS
News Sovereign industry 

EOS launches new marine remote weapon station

11/05/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3690 Views 0 Comments

Electro Optic Systems (EOS) today marked the official Australian launch of its R400 Marine (R400-M) remote weapon station (RWS) at

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Military personnel from Singapore, Canada, Australia, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, Japan, France, the United Kingdom and the United States of America at Session 2 of the Sea Power conference in Sydney. Story by Natalie Staples. Photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.
News Royal Australian Navy 

Sea Power: Nations share common vision on Indo-Pacific security

11/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1854 Views 0 Comments Sea Power 2022

Maritime leaders from nine nations joined Australia’s Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Michael Noonan, at the Indo-Pacific Sea Power 2022

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Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Michael Noonan, opens the Sea Power conference. Story by Lieutenant Commander Anthony White. Photo by Leading Seaman James McDougall.
Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy 

Sea Power: Defence leaders say collaboration important for Indo-Pacific prosperity

11/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1577 Views 0 Comments Sea Power 2022

Australia’s Defence leaders opened the Sea Power 2022 conference in Sydney on May 10, by outlining the importance of working

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HMAS Parramatta’s MH-60R Seahawk helicopter winches the patient from the deck of Sea Angel bulk carrier. Photo courtesy of AMSA
News Royal Australian Navy 

Navy helicopter in emergency evacuation at sea

11/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2008 Views 0 Comments HMAS Parramatta, MH-60R Seahawk

Royal Australian Navy safely evacuated an unwell merchant mariner from the bulk carrier Sea Angel on May 2, about 200 nautical

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News Royal Australian Navy 

Defence industry enthusiastically welcomed return of in-person business at INDO PACIFIC 2022 day 1

11/05/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1607 Views 0 Comments

INDO PACIFIC 2022 International Maritime Exposition at Darlin Harbour, Sydney, had a hum of anticipation yesterday as the floor opened

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6 Wing cadets enjoy their C-130J air-experience flight.
CONTACT Cadets News Videos 

Defence recruiting volunteers for Cadet leaders

10/05/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2161 Views 0 Comments ADF Cadets

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is looking for adult volunteers to lead and inspire young people as part of the

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Participants in the first Veterans Surfing Program, which was launched at Gerroa, NSW, on 10 February 2021. Story and photo courtesy Robert Crawford, South Coast Register.
News Veterans 

Lockheed Martin sponsors Keith Payne VC Veterans Benefit Group

10/05/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1949 Views 0 Comments

The Keith Payne VC Veterans Benefit Group and Lockheed Martin Australia have launched a three-year veterans’ sponsorship to support the

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Australian Army Japan MRF-D News 

Exercise Southern Jackaroo 2022 begins

10/05/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2124 Views 0 Comments Exercise Southern Jackaroo

Hundreds of Australian soldiers, troops from the Japanese Ground Self Defence Force (JGSDF) and US Marines have started a major

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News Royal Australian Navy 

Indo Pacific 2022 and SeaPower Conference begin

10/05/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2159 Views 0 Comments

A record number of Defence industry businesses and international naval delegations will participate in the Indo Pacific 2022 International Maritime

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A single MH-60 Romeo helicopter (photo digitally altered) conducts a running take during first-of-class flight trials onboard HMAS Adelaide. Photo by Able Seaman Jarrod Mulvahill.
News Royal Australian Navy 

13 new MH-60R ‘Romeo’ Seahawks for Navy

10/05/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3083 Views 2 Comments

Prime Minister Scott Morrison was at HMAS Albatross, Nowra, NSW, yesterday to announce the purchase of 13 new MH-60R Seahawk

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Army Privates Kate Larby and Maddison Lillie, and Victorian Department of Health Authorised Officer Daniel Green on patrol as part of a COVID-19 Household Engagement Program to support the Victorian State government’s response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Photo by Private Michael Currie.
ADF News 

Defence COVID-19 Task Force officially disbanded

09/05/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2148 Views 0 Comments COVID-19, COVID-19 Assist

After more than two years on the front line of Australia’s response to the global pandemic, the Defence COVID-19 Task

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GME manufacturing facility
Australian News Science & Technology Sovereign industry 

Sydney-based radio manufacturer opens new secure facility to support ADF

09/05/202205/05/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2224 Views 0 Comments

GME, a leading Australian manufacturer of communications and life-saving equipment, has unveiled a new $5m Zone 4 manufacturing facility at

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An aerial image produced using Sentient Vision System’s Visual Detection and Ranging, or ViDAR, optical radar technology.
ADF News Science & Technology Sovereign industry 

Innovation investment drives technology development

06/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1973 Views 0 Comments Defence Innovation Hub

Defence Innovation Hub team members will engage with key stakeholders at this month’s Indo Pacific Maritime Expo in Sydney. CAPTION:

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Chief of Staff, Indonesian Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Fadjar Prasetyo (centre), accompanied by Air Force Attache - Jakarta Group Captain Ken Bowes, is welcomed to RAAF Base East Sale with a guard of honour. Story by Flight Lieutenant Kate Davis. Photo by Petty Officer Richard Prideax.
Asia News Royal Australian Air Force 

Strengthening training ties with Indonesia

06/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2420 Views 0 Comments Indigenous, Indonesian Air Force, PC-21, RAAF East Sale

Opportunities to strengthen training connections were in the spotlight when the Indonesian equivalent of Australia’s Chief of Air Force visited

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