SURGE – SURGE – SURGE
Aircraft from the United States Air Force’s 23rd Wing conducted a surge exercise on 22 May 2017 at Moody Air
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HMAS Adelaide re-floated after repairs
Landing Helicopter Dock HMAS Adelaide moved into the dry dock at Navy’s Fleet Base East in May 2017 and was
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AH-64 Apache armed with laser tested
Raytheon announced yesterday that, in collaboration with the US Army Apache Program Management Office and US Special Operations Command, it
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007 joins Her Majesty’s Australian Service
The sixth C-27J Spartan – serial A34-007 – for the Royal Australian Air Force arrived at RAAF Base Richmond on
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RAAF/USAF Enhanced Air Cooperation initiative expanded
The Enhanced Air Cooperation (EAC) initiative is a forces cooperation initiative between the USA and Australia that will facilitate increased
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LAND 400 contenders in Canberra
Project LAND 400 Phase 2 contenders rumbled into Canberra this week for air transportability trials. The Rheinmetall and BAE Systems
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Claims that RAAF halted ‘air strikes’ in Syria misleading/wrong
Recent reporting in mainstream media across the globe claiming that “RAAF halts air strikes over Syria after Russia threat” are
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Australian Invictus Games Team announced
Forty-three current and former military personnel have been selected to represent Australia at the 2017 Invictus Games in Toronto, Canada,
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New Canine Operational Service Medal introduced
Minister for Defence Personnel Dan Tehan recently announced the introduction of the Canine Operational Service Medal to recognise the important
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Chinese Task Group visits Auckland
Two ships from China’s Peoples Liberation Army-Navy visited Auckland, New Zealand, on June 15. CAPTION: Chinese frigate Heng Yang enters Auckland
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Exercise Southern Jackaroo 2017
Exercise Southern Jackaroo is the Australian Defence Force’s annual trilateral exercise with elements from United States Pacific Command (US PACOM)
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National Boer War Memorial dedicated
Australia’s National Boer War Memorial was officially dedicated in Canberra on 31 May 2017 by Governor General Sir Peter Cosgrove.
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New footage from Exercise Joint Waka
We reported this story from Exercise Joint Waka last week but had to repost it after receiving permission to publish the
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AFP arrest 9 for $165m tax fraud – deputy head ATO caught up
The Australian Federal Police has arrested and charged nine people for their association with a syndicate allegedly responsible for a
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Kiwi Orion and HMAS Arunta team on major drug bust
Royal Australian Navy ship HMAS Arunta has seized approximately 250kg of heroin during a vessel interception off the coast of
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Exercise Bersama Shield down to business
Exercise Bersama Shield is an annual Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA) training event. This year’s exercise is being held within
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75th Anniversary – Battle of the Coral Sea
Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Tim Barrett hosted a commemorative ceremony marking the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of the
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New Zealand troops ready for fifth Taji rotation
The fifth rotation of 106 New Zealand Defence Force troops has just completed training with their Australian counterparts as they
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Navy’s newest ship completes sea trials
Damen Shipyards Group of Holland yesterday announced the successful completion of sea trials for Australia’s new Multi-role Aviation Training Vessel (MATV) MV
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Army Medic on deployment on World Health Day
Australian Army medic Levi Stripp is deployed on Operation Okra in Iraq to deliver life-saving medical training to Iraqi Security
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