More nations combine to defend space
France, Germany and New Zealand recently joined Australia and other international partners, including the US, Canada and the UK, to
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Joint training taken to another level
Over the past week, almost 2000 soldiers, sailors and aviators from the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the Singapore Armed
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ADF revs up the crowd at Adelaide 500
The ADF provided a crowd-pleasing display at the Adelaide 500, the season finale of the Repco Supercars Championship, from November
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Defence sets sights on space safety
The Director General of the Defence Aviation Safety Authority (DASA) has been appointed the Defence Space Safety Regulator and, with
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Refining call-in of targeted attacks
A pair of F/A-18F Super Hornets roar overhead as a joint terminal attack controller (JTAC) on the ground radios through
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Sharpshooters on target at historic comp
The oldest shooting competition in the Southern Hemisphere, and one of the oldest in the world, the Simpson Trophy, took
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Soldiers up their game with new battle tanks
The Abrams M1A2 delivers everything a tank crew could want, according to soldiers recently qualified on Army’s newest tank. CAPTION: Australian
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Explosive end to combined activity
After months of preparation and an intensive week-long period of putting those plans into action, Exercise Keris Woomera has come
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Upgraded systems a feature of new Abrams tank
All-digital systems, a remote weapon station and the capability to fire airburst rounds feature on Army’s newly arrived M1A2 Abrams
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Taking flight to cover more ground
12th Chief Engineer Works (12CEW) in Brisbane is trialling a new capability to capture detailed spatial data over larger areas
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Praise for regional security unit
In the vast, rugged expanses of north-western Australia, soldiers from the Regional Force Surveillance Group (RFSG) act as Defence’s eyes
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Flexing high-seas firepower with TNI
High-end maritime warfare was on the agenda recently during Exercise Keris Woomera. CAPTION: Australian Army soldiers from the 1st Battalion, the
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Awards shared in military skills comp
Personnel from 7th Brigade have participated in the military skills competition as part of the Commander’s Trophy in early November.
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Chefs turn up the heat at Ex Golden Plate
Army chefs from across Australia were put to the ultimate culinary test at this year’s Exercise Golden Plate. CAPTION: Army chef
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Explosive start for sappers in the Philippines
Explosives, beach assaults and knife fighting kicked off the first two weeks of training between Australian soldiers and members of
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VC posthumously awarded 56 years after action
The late Private Richard Norden will be awarded a Victoria Cross for Australia for his gallantry during the Battle of
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Aspiring to lead in the spirit of Kokoda’s heroes
When Lieutenant Lachlan Maill heard cries for help near a shopping centre escalator, he didn’t hesitate. CAPTION: Australian Army Jonathan
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Ambitious amphibious exercise begins
The largest combined joint activity between the ADF and Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) recently got underway. CAPTION: Soldiers from 5th
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Sweaty-palms moment for interpreter in Korea
There are many high-pressure roles in the ADF, but maybe none quite like interpreting a conversation between two senior officers
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Walking in the footsteps of their forefathers
When the order “every man for himself” was given, Australian soldiers of Lark Force faced a grim choice – stay
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