Navies unite on Talisman Sabre
Five navies have united off Australia’s eastern coast to sail in formation during Exercise Talisman Sabre (TS21). CAPTION: HMAS Brisbane’s
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Talisman Sabre 2021
Exercise a steep learning curve
For three junior Navy officers, their first posting to an Australian warship – and first time working at sea in
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Ship’s CO leads the way in the galley
There’s an old adage in the Royal Australian Navy: a well fed crew is a happy crew. CAPTION: Commanding Officer
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Hunting submarines unites father and son
Some families go fishing together, but one father-and-son duo hunt submarines. CAPTION: Flying Officer Michael Clifton, a maritime patrol and
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Townsville local on guard during Talisman Sabre 21
Going away for an exercise can really benefit one’s career; for Leading Aircraftman Matthew Pearson it also means looking forward
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Communications centre keeps pulse in HMAS Brisbane
It is the heart of the ship – the centre where information flows between ships sailing together. CAPTION: Able Seaman
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Camcopter has eyes in the sky during Talisman Sabre
Apart from an MH-60R helicopter, HMAS Ballarat also carries an S-100 Schiebel Camcopter, an unmanned aerial vehicle that offers enhanced surveillance capability
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HMAS Brisbane’s first Talisman Sabre
HMAS Brisbane, the first Hobart-class warship to participate in Exercise Talisman Sabre, is the air and missile-defence commander for the exercise,
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Ballarat adds naval gunfire to Talisman Sabre
HMAS Ballarat has added the force of its five-inch gun to a blue-water combat event as part of Exercise Talisman
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Allies work together to deliver barrage
“Okay, if you’re a JTAC please raise your hand.” CAPTION: A F-35B Lightning II drops a GBU-12 – 500LB Paveway
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Striking in a new way
It’s the ADF’s newest joint warfighting concept and it’s on show at this year’s Exercise Talisman Sabre (TS21) in a
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Talisman Sabre stomachs won’t growl
As Patriot surface-to-air missile fuel burnt bright against the blue sky of Shoalwater Bay, cooking fuel in the Camp Growl kitchen
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Army pilot speaks Air Force lingo
Captain David Fileman is an Army helicopter pilot working in an Air Force squadron and deployed on the multi-national Exercise Talisman Sabre (TS21).
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Keeping watch on environmental health
United States Army Staff Sergeant Amelia Ramirez is getting to see Australia’s unique environment up close on Exercise Talisman Sabre (TS21).
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Ai technology helping sort intelligence data
Intelligence analysts at Air Force’s No. 83 Squadron are now using artificial intelligence (Ai) to help sort through large volumes
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Different uniforms, similar practices
A visit to a US Army brigade has shown logistics personnel from Australia’s 7th Combat Brigade the similarities allies have
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Demonstrating a show of force
During rehearsal day for the Exercise Talisman Sabre (TS21) show-of-force demonstration, Australian and US batteries mixed their gunner teams for a fire
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Troops in awe of Patriot firepower display
Described as “lethal and powerful” by the US soldiers who operate it, the MIM-104 Patriot gained a local reputation after
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Welcome to Country for Talisman Sabre participants
It was a new experience for many international military personnel who gathered in anticipation for the traditional Welcome to Country
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Weapons unleashed in powerful demonstration
A pair of shells flew over the water and slammed into Townshend Island within the Shoalwater Bay Training Area on the afternoon
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