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Defence Strategic Review

Group Captain Gary Sadler, Warrant Officer Jason Pyke, Group Captain Kylie Green, Warrant Officer Korey McGregor and Wing Commander Fiona Pearce following the 17 Squadron handover/takeover ceremony. Story by Scott Jenner.
News Royal Australian Air Force 

RAAF Combat Support Group undertakes major reorg

13/09/202424/09/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1718 Views 0 Comments Combat Support Group (CSG), Defence Strategic Review, National Defence Strategy (NDS), No. 95 Wing, No. 96 Wing

The Royal Australian Air Force’s Combat Support Group is undertaking a major reorganisation of 95 and 96 Wings to enable

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The last M1A1 Abrams main battle tank rolled out of Gallipoli Barracks, Brisbane. The new Abrams M1A2 SEPv3 main battle tanks will be introduced later this year. Story by Captain Cody Tsaousis. Photo by Corporal Luke Bellman.
Australian Army News 

Brisbane’s last tank rolls out of Gallipoli Barracks

31/07/202405/08/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1230 Views 0 Comments 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry), 7th Brigade, Defence Strategic Review, Gallipoli Barracks, M1A1 Abrams, M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams

The last M1A1 Abrams main battle tank rolled out of Gallipoli Barracks, Brisbane, as Army continues its implementation of the

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Royal Australian Navy sailors work onboard HMNZS Manawanui with Royal New Zealand Navy sailors to repair a rigid-hulled inflatable boat. Story by Leading Seaman Harry Boardman.
New Zealand News Royal Australian Navy 

Aussie help with repairs on HMNZS Manawanui in Sydney

05/07/202410/07/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1165 Views 0 Comments Defence Strategic Review, Fleet Support Unit – South East (FSU-SE), National Defence Strategy (NDS), Royal New Zealand Navy

A collaborative effort between the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) has strengthened ties during HMNZS Manawanui’s

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Head of the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator Professor Emily Hilder addresses the Quantum Australia 2024 Conference in Sydney. Story by Natalie Staples.
ADF ADF People Science & Technology 

Making the tiniest things count in war

15/03/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1692 Views 0 Comments Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA), AUKUS, Defence Strategic Review, Emerging and Disruptive Technologies (EDT)

Harnessing quantum behaviours to develop advanced technologies could enable Defence to provide the warfighter with an asymmetric advantage. CAPTION: Head of

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Medics from 2nd Health Brigade simulate rendering first aid to a soldier during a mass casualty exercise in Shoalwater Bay training area, Queensland, in 2023. Story by Captains Prashanth Shanmugan and Nicholas Marquis. Photo by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.
Australian Army News 

Health brigade marks year of transformation

13/03/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1433 Views 1 Comment 2nd Health Brigade, Defence Strategic Review

2nd Health Brigade has marked a year of enhancing the capability and capacity of Army’s deployable health system after bringing

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Soldiers from the 8th/12th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, conduct intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance operations via Zodiac small watercraft as part of Operation Resolute in the Kimberley Marine Park, WA. Story by Captain Annie Richardson. Photo by Corporal Gregory Scott.
Australian Army News 

Arty battery embraces new littoral role

16/02/202418/02/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2006 Views 1 Comment 8th/12th Regiment RAA, Defence Strategic Review, intelligence, Operation Resolute, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), Zodiac

Traditionally steeped in the ethos of conventional gunnery, the 101st Battery of the 8th/12th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, is now

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Garden Island - Thales Australia © Photo by Salty Dingo 2022.
ADF News 

Audit of Defence estate received by government

04/01/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2403 Views 0 Comments Defence Strategic Review

An enterprise-wide audit of the Defence estate and infrastructure was initiated in response to the recommendations of the Defence Strategic

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Industry staff of the international interoperable underwater communications and relay capability during Autonomous Warrior at HMAS Creswell. Story by Emma Thompson. Photo by Able Seaman Jasmine Saunders.
News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology 

Scientists dive into better communication

08/12/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1755 Views 0 Comments Autonomous Warrior, Bluebottle USV, Defence Strategic Review, DSTG, HMAS Creswell, Jervis Bay

Having the chance to see their work in action is a highlight for many Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG)

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The National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System fires an AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air to Air Missile during its first Australian live-fire at Woomera Test Range in South Australia. Story and photos by Private Nicholas Marquis.
Australian Army News 

New National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile tested

21/11/202309/12/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1902 Views 0 Comments 16th Regiment Royal Australian Artillery, AMRAAM missiles, Chief of Army, Defence Strategic Review, HX77 Truck, NASAMS, Woomera Test Range

The roar of the rocket engine broke through the silence as the first Australian live-fire of the National Advanced Surface

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Australian Army Lieutenant Colonel Kevin Hamilton, Defence Space Command collective training officer, at the Defence Space Command offices, Canberra. Story and photo by Corporal Jacob Joseph.
ADF People 

Scaling up the space domain workforce

10/11/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 713 Views 0 Comments Defence Space Command, Defence Strategic Review

When thinking of the space domain, an officer from the Army probably isn’t what first comes to mind. Yet the

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An F-35A Lightning II aircraft under a temporary aircraft revetment, which is being trialled at RAAF Base Williamtown, NSW. Story by Flight Lieutenant Rob Hodgson. Photos by Sergeant Craig Barrett.
News Royal Australian Air Force 

Hiding aircraft in plain sight

31/10/202301/11/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1665 Views 0 Comments Air Combat Group (ACG), Defence Strategic Review, No. 65 Air Base Recovery Squadron, RAAF Williamtown

Air Combat Group (ACG) trialled a temporary shelter to protect and conceal aircraft from explosives and surveillance at RAAF Base

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The classified-level Exercise Cyber Sentinels was held in Canberra in October. Story by Flight Lieutenant Marina Power.
Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy 

Taking cyber warfare training to new heights

27/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1858 Views 0 Comments Defence Strategic Review, Exercise Cyber Sentinels

In the first classified-level cyber exercise of its kind, Australian and US military cyber experts joined forces to battle simulated

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13th Brigade hosted the Australia-India Army staff talks in Perth, ahead of Exercise Austrahind 23 in Western Australia next month. Story by Major Sandra Seman-Bourke. Photo by Corporal Nikia Chapman.
Australian Army News 

Talks strengthen bond with Indian Army

20/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1632 Views 0 Comments 13th Brigade, Defence Strategic Review, Exercise Austrahind, Indian Armed Forces

Reflecting the close relationship with India, 13th Brigade hosted the Australia-India army-to-army staff talks in the lead-up to Exercise Austrahind,

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A Mobile ADF Careers Centre has been launched aimed at reaching rural and regional Australia. Story by Major Tim Sydenham.
Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy 

New look for Defence recruiting

20/07/202321/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 3098 Views 9 Comments ADF Careers, Defence Force Recruiting, Defence Strategic Review

In a move to address significant workforce challenges reinforced by the Defence Strategic Review (DSR), Defence Force Recruiting is implementing

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Chief of Joint Capabilities Lieutenant General John Frewen signs the change in command of Space Command document in front of Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Robert Chipman and Commander Defence Space Command Air Vice Marshal Cath Roberts. Story by Peter O'Rourke. Photo by Sergeant Rodney Welch.
ADF People 

A big day for the space domain

04/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1221 Views 0 Comments C-Band Space Surveillance Radar, Chief of Air Force, Defence Strategic Review, Joint Capabilities Group, No.1 Space Surveillance Unit (1SSU), RAAF Edinburgh

July 1 marked a significant day for Australia’s space domain and for the ADF’s first joint space unit. CAPTION: Chief

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Australian News Science & Technology 

New agency and new regulator to deliver nuclear submarine program

07/05/202307/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2740 Views 0 Comments Defence Strategic Review, Nuclear Powered Submarines

The government will establish a new agency and a new regulator as part of its commitment to delivering Australia’s conventionally

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A vehicle mechanic from the Special Operations Task Group’s (SOTG’s) Combat Service Support Team (CSST) undertakes repairs on an all-terrain vehicle required by special-forces soldiers. Photo by Lieutenant Aaron Oldaker.
ADF News 

BRIBES – $50k retention bonus and home-purchase support

03/05/202303/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4999 Views 5 Comments Defence Strategic Review

Some Australian Defence Force personnel could be eligible for a $50,000 bonus payment for ongoing service, as part of a

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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles speaks to Defence hierarchy about defence in the space domain in Canberra. Photo by Corporal Brenton Kwaterski.
ADF News 

Defence chiefs ‘react’ to Strategic Review’s major changes

30/04/202307/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2391 Views 1 Comment Defence Strategic Review

Defence chiefs have [politely?] described the release of the Defence Strategic Review as a “significant moment” in Australia’s approach to

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Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemasters at RAAF Base Learmonth during Exercise Northern Shield 2015. Photo by Corporal Janine Fabre
ADF News 

$3.8billion to upgrade northern bases

27/04/202327/04/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2670 Views 1 Comment Defence Strategic Review

Following the release of the Defence Strategic Review on Monday, the government announced today it would invest $3.8billion over the

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United States Marine Corps and United States Army High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems perform a live firing drill at Plains Airfield during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2019. Photo by Leading Seaman Craig Walton.
ADF News 

$19billion for long-range strike under Defence Strategic Review

26/04/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1900 Views 0 Comments Defence Strategic Review

The government is committing $4.1 billion to acquire more long-range strike systems and manufacture longer-range munitions in Australia, as prioritised in

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