1RAR parades Bushmasters – with more to come
The 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, marked a significant milestone in its history last week when it held a parade
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Science & Technology
Aussie Hercules gets a makeover
The Australian Army says seven of its 13 M88A2 Hercules armoured recovery vehicles are currently undergoing a technical refresh. CAPTION:
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7RAR gets new trucks
7RAR has received its first deliveries of the new medium and heavy trucks purchased under the Land 121 vehicle project.
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Silvershield to protect Afghans against IEDs
A new state-of-the-art force protection capability designed to protect against the threat of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) is now being
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RAAF declares ‘Initial Operating Capability’ for P-8A Poseidon
Australia’s new maritime surveillance aircraft the P-8A Poseidon has achieved Initial Operating Capability (IOC), five months ahead of the original
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Boxer wins LAND 400 Phase 2
Rheinmetall’s Boxer CRV has been selected as Australia’s new Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle. SIZE COMPARISON: Rheinmetall Boxer CRV (left) with an in-service ASLAV. Following
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OneSKY removed from Projects of Concern list
Airservices Australia, in partnership with the Department of Defence, has entered into an agreement with Thales Australia to integrate the
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Collins-class subs getting significant upgrade
Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract with ASC for supply of an updated Integrated Ship Control Management
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ADF takes deliver of first new bridges and launchers
Under the Land 155 Enhanced Gap Crossing Capability Project, the Australian Defence Force has taken delivery of the first scheduled
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New ballistic armour protection for Australia’s Chinooks
Honeywell announced yesterday that Craig International Ballistics (CIB), a leading Australian manufacturer of combat-proven body armour systems, is using its Spectra
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Harold E Holt C-Band radar tracks tiny Buccaneer satellite
No. 1 Remote Sensor Unit has marked a significant milestone for the US Air Force – tracking a tiny Australian
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What happened to ‘Crispy’?
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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First F-35A JSF in Japan unveiled
Senior leaders of Japan’s Ministry of Defense, US Forces Japan Pacific Air Forces and Lockheed Martin celebrated the arrival of
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Sixth P-8A Poseidon – first door-to-door delivery
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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UNSW launched Defence Research Institute
The University of New South Wales has launched a new Defence Research Institute it says will deliver world-class defence research to enhance
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HMAS Hobart fires full suite of weapons – VIDEO
HMAS Hobart recently conducting weapons-firing trials off the east coast of Australia. CAPTION: HMAS Hobart fires her Mark 45 Mod 6
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HMAS Hobart fires full weapons’ suite
HMAS Hobart recently conducting weapons-firing trials off the east coast of Australia. These trials include naval gunfire support drills, anti-air
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Boxer on leash in Port Kembla
Just thought I’d share this pic I snapped in a drive-by today in Port Kembla, NSW – Boxer CRV. Rheinmetall Defence
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Army’s new ribbon bridges tested in Sydney
One of four new Improved Ribbon Bridges and four upgraded Bridge Erection Propulsion Boats, that will soon be officially accepted
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Air Warfare Destroyer removed from Projects of Concern List
The Air Warfare Destroyer project has been removed from the Projects of Concern list following continuing improvements in shipbuilding performance.
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