Hose and drogue inspection in Middle East
Defence released video of Royal Australian Air Force technicians conducting an inspection on the KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport hose-and-drogue
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$659 million for new Poseidon infrastructure at RAAF Edinburgh
Minister for Defence Marise Payne and Minister for Defence Industry Christopher Pyne today announced $659 million in funding at RAAF
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Future support ships named – first keel laid down
The names chosen for the Royal Australian Navy’s two future support ships were announced yesterday – and the first-keel-laying ceremony
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Latest Iraqi Forward Air Controllers graduate
The latest group of Iraqi Forward Air Controllers has graduated from training under Australian and New Zealand tutelage following a 10-week
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PM visits Aussie troops in Philippines
Prime Minister of Australia Malcolm Turnbull attended an urban close-combat demonstration given by soldiers from the Australian Army’s Joint Task
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Aussie soldiers train Philippine counterparts in urban ops
Australian soldiers, mainly from Townsville’s 1RAR, were deployed to the Philippines late last month to train Philippine soldiers in advanced
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Videos of Aussie soldiers in Philippines pulled by Defence
Two videos of Australian soldiers training Philippine soldiers in the Philippines were posted by Defence earlier this week – but
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Airbus ‘armed civvie’ chopper first test fire
Airbus Helicopters recently completed a ballistic development test of an HForce weapon system on a H145M in Hungary. CAPTION: H145M helicopter
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Parachuting for Legacy – from a Globemaster
On 4 November 2017, a No. 36 Squadron C-17A conducted two freefall parachute drop of about 200 skydivers at Toogoolawah,
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Exercise Diamond Run live fire
Troops from 8th/9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, conducted a live-fire exercise at Shoalwater Bay Training Area during Exercise Diamond Run
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Exercise Southern Katipo evacuates civilians
About 150 volunteers took part as role-players last weekend in Exercise Southern Katipo, reflecting the strong public support for the
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Water bombers supported at RAAF Base Richmond
RAAF Base Richmond will be used to provide airfield support services to Large Air Tanker and Very Large Air Tanker
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Skydiving from a C-17A Globemaster
An Air Force C-17A Globemaster III will support Legacy on Saturday with a mission to deliver 200 skydivers to Toogoolawah
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2/14LHR(QMI) first live fire of own tanks
Tanks from 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry) participated in live-fire exercise at Shoalwater Bay Training Area this week.
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Beersheba War Cemetery commemorative service
On Tuesday 31 October 2017, the Australian Defence Force participated in the Battle of Beersheba and Sinai-Palestine Campaign Centenary Service
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Beersheba 100th Anniversary Commemoration Service
On Tuesday 31 October 2017, the Australian Defence Force participated in a a joint Australian/New Zealand commemorative service at the
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Indonesia selects NASAMS air defence system
Kongsberg has signed a contract worth US$77million with the Ministry of Defence of Indonesia to supply a National Advanced Surface
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Combined Aussie/Tongan platoon attack Southern Katipo
A combined platoon of Royal Tongan Marines and Australian Army soldiers from A Company, 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment
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1st Armoured Regiment leaves Darwin
After 22 years in Darwin, the 1st Armoured Regiment is moving to Adelaide to take advantage of the southern-state’s year-round-training
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Preparing for Beersheba commemorations
Australia will today commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Beersheba. CAPTION: Australian Army Sergeant Janine Fabre visits the Park
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