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HMAS Stuart leads HMA Ships Hobart and Canberra out of Sydney Harbour as seven Aussie warships depart head to sea. Photo by Able Seaman Benjamin Ricketts.

Budget 2022 – government’s official statement re Defence

25/10/202225/10/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1296 Views 0 Comments Budget 2022

THE HON RICHARD MARLES MP DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER MINISTER FOR DEFENCE THE HON PAT CONROY MP MINISTER FOR DEFENCE INDUSTRY

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North West Mobile Force soldier Private Corinthian Noketta from the Wallman Community in Turkey Creek radios information to command elements during a patrol activity on Operation Resolute on Groote Eylandt in the Gulf of Carpentaria. Photo by Gunner Shannon Joyce. 24 year-old Private Corinthian joined NORFORCE in 2001 and works as a signaller and coax man on water patrols. Private Corinthian is a Community Dole Project (CDP) participant at home, but wants to get training as a ranger to do more for his land. When Private Corinthian returns from patrol, the first thing he plans to do is roll out his 1980 Falcon Fairmont for a cruise around Katherine. Private Corinthian plays Australian Rules Football for Klarno.

$2billion communications upgrade for ADF

25/10/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1844 Views 0 Comments

The Australian government has announced a major boost to Defence’s strategic high-frequency communications capability to support regional and global operations.

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Australian Army recruits in training at 1st Training Battalion, Kapooka, NSW. 1RTB photo.

Defence changes horses in new recruitment race

24/10/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1975 Views 0 Comments Defence Force Recruiting

In the latest move to scale up the Australian Defence Force, the Australian government has selected Adecco Australia as Defence’s

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Australian Corporal Louis Carbery, an infantry soldier with 8/9RAR, discusses how his army clears hallways and intersections at Blackrock Training Camp, Fiji, during Exercise Cartwheel. Story and photo by US Army Sergeant Brian D. Jones, 343rd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment.

ADF Australian News Pacific

Australia and Fiji sign Status of Forces Agreement

20/10/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2407 Views 0 Comments Fiji, Status of Forces Agreement

Fiji’s Minister for Defence, National Security, and Policing and Minister for Agriculture, Rural and Maritime Development, and National Disaster Management

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ADF News Veterans

Government seeking veteran input on DVA legislative change

17/10/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1549 Views 0 Comments Suicide Royal Commission

Consultation on reforming veterans’ legislation commenced today with the Department of Veterans’ Affairs seeking submissions from the community. The Australian

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Ghost Robotics Vision 60 Quadrupedal Uncrewed Ground Vehicles are displayed at the 2022 Land Forces expo. Story and photo by Warrant Officer Class Two Max Bree.

ADF News Sovereign industry

Expo showcased dogs of war

14/10/202219/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1973 Views 0 Comments 7th Combat Service Support Battalion, Land Forces Conference, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Implementation & Coordination Office (RICO)

They’re nicknamed robot dogs, but the mechanical movements of Army’s quadrupeds walking around Land Forces don’t prompt warm feelings like

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Marissa Bond, chief technology officer, and Thomas Hastwell, chief commercial officer, at Lumination's offices in Adelaide.

ADF News Sovereign industry

Company shines light on innovative training

07/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1922 Views 0 Comments Defence Innovation Hub

Lumination, an Adelaide-based company specialising in bringing classroom lessons to life using immersive technologies, is working with the Defence Innovation

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Lieutenant Mia Parsons, of the 1st Close Health Battalion, takes a COVID test sample from a member of the public at the Goulburn Valley Health COVID testing site in Shepparton, Victoria. Story by Major Fiona Bickerstaff. Photo by Private Dustin Anderson.

Operation COVID-19 Assist officially ends

07/10/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1732 Views 0 Comments COVID-19 Assist

Australian Defence Force’s contribution to the national response to COVID-19 officially concluded today, marking the official end of Operation COVID-19

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Royal Australian Navy submarine HMAS Waller sails in company with HMAS Warramunga during the inaugural Australian Submarine Command Course off Australia's east coast. Photo by Able Seaman Jarryd Capper.

ADF News Royal Australian Navy

Two officers pass inaugural Australian Submarine Command Course

03/10/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2530 Views 0 Comments Australian Submarine Command Course

Australia has successfully launched a sovereign training program to produce its own next generation of submarine commanders, with two Royal

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An internal view of the Space Surveillance Telescope inside its dome at Harold E. Holt Satellite Sensor Site facility near Exmouth, Western Australia. Photo by Corporal David Cotton.

ADF Australian News USA

Space Surveillance Telescope in Australia reaches IOC

01/10/202201/10/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1980 Views 0 Comments The Space Surveillance Telescope

The Australian Defence Force, in collaboration with the United States Space Force, have achieved Initial Operational Capability to provide enhanced

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SIG Sauer's MCX in .300 Blackout calibre [7.62×35mm] [a sub-sonic round] has been selected as the ADF's new personal rifle to replace the 5.56mm Steyr. Photo Sergeant Tristan Kennedy.

ADF brings more 7.62mm into service

01/10/202208/10/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 35620 Views 55 Comments Accuracy International AX-SR, Barrett M107A1, Benelli M3A1, SIG Sauer MCX, Sig Sauer P320

EDITOR’s NOTE: I have edited my headline and photo caption to correct my assumption that the SIG Sauer MCX would replace

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Head Maritime Systems Rear Admiral Wendy Malcolm speaks to graduates and guests at the graduation ceremony of the Defence Industry Pathways Program at the South Metropolitan TAFE, Western Australia. Story by Phillip Morton. Photo by Chief Petty Officer Yuri Ramsey.

ADF News Royal Australian Navy

Graduates on the pathway to success

30/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1224 Views 0 Comments Defence Industry Pathways Program (DIPP)

Twenty-seven trainees from the Defence Industry Pathways Program’s first two intakes capped off a year of hard work with a

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ADF News Veterans

Government responds to Suicide RC interim report

30/09/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1002 Views 0 Comments Suicide Royal Commission

The Albanese Government has responded to the 13 recommendations of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide’s Interim Report.

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Australian Army soldiers from 10 Force Support Battalion await the arrival of a Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle during Exercise Sea Raider 2022 at Cowley Beach, Queensland. Photo by Corporal Cameron Pegg.

Australia and Indonesia conduct joint exercises in Townsville

30/09/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1754 Views 0 Comments Exercise Sea Raider

Two large-scale Army exercises came to a close in Townsville last week, with Australian and Indonesian military personnel participating in

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HMNZS Manawanui arrives in Funafuti Lagoon as part of Operation Render Safe 2022. Photo bu Petty Officer Christopher Weissenborn.

ADF News Pacific USA

Op Render Safe contingent identifies UXOs for later disposal

30/09/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1677 Views 0 Comments Operation Render Safe

A combined contingent from the Royal Australian Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal New Zealand Navy, and United States Marine Corps

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New Zealand Defence Ferns showed their prowess by thrashing NZ Police Women 80-0 in 2020. NZDF photo by Corporal Vanessa Parker.

ADF Europe New Zealand News Pacific UK

Inaugural women’s International Defence Rugby Competition

24/09/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1755 Views 0 Comments Women's Rugby

The New Zealand Defence Force will next month welcome military women’s rugby teams from the Pacific and around the world

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The Commonwealth contingent marching as part the official farewell to her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in London. Photo by NZDF Corporal Dillon Anderson.

ADF New Zealand News UK

Commonwealth contingent proud to march at Queen’s funeral

20/09/202220/09/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3077 Views 0 Comments Queen Elizabeth II 1926-2022

Australian and New Zealand Defence Force personnel have completed their farewell to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in London overnight,

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Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales speak with Australian Army officer Captain Joshua Downs, who will march in Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's State Funeral on 19 September. Photo by Corporal John Solomon.

ADF UK contingent meet new Prince of Wales

17/09/202217/09/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2237 Views 1 Comment Queen Elizabeth II 1926-2022

The Prince and Princess of Wales have expressed their gratitude to Australian Defence Force members training for Monday’s funeral service

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The commonwealth contingent passes Buckingham Palace during an early morning rehearsal for the Queen's funeral procession. Photo supplied by New Zealand Defence Force.

ADF New Zealand News UK Videos

ADF and NZDF rehearse for Queen’s funeral

16/09/202216/09/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2981 Views 0 Comments Queen Elizabeth II 1926-2022

Forty Australian Defence Force and 24 New Zealand Defence Force personnel will represent our Southern Hemisphere nations in the United

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Australian Defence Force and Papua New Guinea Electoral Commission personnel begin sorting and loading ballot papers for PNG's 2022 election, at the Air Transport Wing – Port Moresby. Photo by Corporal Jonathan Goedhart.

ADF Australian News Pacific Videos

ADF assistance for PNG elections concludes

16/09/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1609 Views 0 Comments Papua New Guinea, PNGDF

Australia’s operation to support Papua New Guinea’s 2022 national election has now concluded. FILE PHOTO (June 2022): Australian Defence Force

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