NUSHIP Stalwart launched in Spain
NUSHIP Stalwart, the Royal Australian Navy’s second new support tanker was launched at Ferrol, Spain, yesterday. CAPTION: NUSHIP Stalwart slips into
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Tiger officially enters Tiger-replacement race
Airbus Helicopters is offering what they say is a cost-effective approach for taking the Tiger platform beyond 2040, in response to
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New Zealand Army Band takes top prize at Edinburgh Tattoo
The New Zealand Army Band concluded a memorable appearance at the 2019 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo by being presented with
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Malaya-Borneo Veterans Day 2019
On Saturday 24 August 2019, the SA/NT Branch of the National Malaya-Borneo Veterans Association of Australia hosted its annual service
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ADFA Open Day showcases military careers
Prospective trainee officers, family and friends and the local community descended on the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) today for
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JOINT COMMUNIQUÉ – VETERANS MINISTERIAL COUNCIL
Presented as delivered – no editing… Veteran wellbeing, mental health, homelessness and transition have been the focus of a meeting
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Army Demo Day – and ADFA Open Day
Army held it’s Army Demonstration Day in Sir Thomas Blamey Square at Defence headquarters today – most of which will be on
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Minister visits PNG and Solomon Islands
Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds has departed on a seven-day Pacific visit, from 22 to 28 August, to further enhance
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SAAB to maintain all ground-based ADF air-defence radars
Defence has partnered with Saab Australia to provide fully integrated maintenance support for the Australian Army’s ground-based air defence and radar
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Sappers in Timor for sixth Exercise Hari’i Hamutuk
Australian Army engineers have arrived in Timor-Leste for the sixth iteration of Exercise Hari’i Hamutuk. FILE PHOTO (2016): Australian Army carpenter
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Defence explains MRH-90 tail rotor issue
Following the fleet-wide grounding of the ADF’s MRH-90 Taipan helicopters last month, CONTACT asked Defence for an explanation of what
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Aussie Tigers so far unaffected by fleet-wide German grounding
Germany’s Bundeswehr grounded its entire fleet of Tiger helicopters on 2 August when it was informed that certain bolts in
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Did PM make Clayton’s announcement on ‘new’ Middle East mission?
This morning, Prime Minister Scott Morrison, supported by Foreign Minister Marise Payne and Defence Minister Linda Reynolds made an announcement
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HMAS Hobart’s first missile fire on home station
HMAS Hobart has become the first Hobart-class guided missile destroyer to fire a missile in Australian waters. CAPTION: HMAS Hobart fires its
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Submariner commended for innovative guest lodgings
It was a career milestone for a HMAS Stirling-based submariner when he was presented with both a Chief of Navy Gold
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Spartan shines at Brisbane Aviation Expo
The Royal Australian Air Force yesterday conducted live demonstrations of Air Force capabilities at the 2019 Brisbane Aviation Expo. CAPTION:
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Kiwi Orion rescues man overboard
New Zealand’s P-3K2 Orion that located the burnt Chinese fishing vessel yesterday was re-tasked this morning with finding a man
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Samoa receives latest Guardian-class patrol boat
The fourth Guardian-class patrol boat built under the Pacific Patrol Boat Replacement (SEA3036) Project was formally handed over to the
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Kiwi Orion helps damaged Chinese fishing boat
A Royal New Zealand Air Force P-3K2 Orion on a fisheries patrol about 400 nautical miles west of Tuvalu has
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Army Aboriginal Community Assistance Programme 2019 finished
The remote East Pilbara community of Jigalong in Western Australia came together today for the Army Aboriginal Community Assistance Programme
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