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Woomera

Soldiers from the 16th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, load Sidewinder missiles on a NASAMS High-Mobility Launcher at Woomera Test Range, South Australia. Story and photos by Corporal Jacob Joseph.
Australian Army News 

Hawkei/Sidewinder a world first

02/07/202504/07/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 2682 Views 0 Comments 16th Regiment Royal Australian Artillery, AIM-9 Sidewinder, nasals, Woomera

In a world-first, Australian Army soldiers fired one of the most battle-tested and lethal air-to-air missiles from a national advanced

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16th Air Land Regiment personnel launch an RBS-70 anti-aircraft missile at the Woomera Range Complex in South Australia.
ADF Australian News 

Review of Woomera usage/access

11/05/201811/05/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4528 Views 0 Comments Woomera

Minister for Defence Marise Payne and Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Matt Canavan today announced the appointment of Dr

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Welcome to Woomera. Photo by Corporal Nick Wiseman
Australian miscellaneous News 

Woomera neighbour sold to part Chinese consortium

11/12/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5905 Views 0 Comments Anna Creek, Hancock Beef, S. Kidman & Co, Woomera

Treasurer Scott Morrison has approved the sale of Australia’s largest pastoral land holding, S. Kidman & Co – which backs

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