First major exercise for Boxer
“Either my mind is playing tricks or there’s movement at 10 o’clock,” says Private Jonah Nelson, of 8/9RAR. CAPTION: Australian
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Preparing for war – Pozieres Run
Army rehearsed one of the most realistic contemporary battlefield scenarios to date during Exercise Pozieres Run, achieving a series of
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Refuelling combat forces on the move
Long before combat power reaches the battlefield, it must be sustained and protected – a heavy responsibility that rests with
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Army adapting as drones transform modern warfare
As 6RAR Delta Company troops moved stealthily through the night to the form-up position outside the enemy’s stronghold, a successful
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RAAF ignites Brisbane’s Riverfire
Queenslanders cast their eyes to the sky at dusk on September 5 for the annual river run of Royal Australian
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Stress test pushes health teams to the limit
Austere conditions, intense urban combat, a fast-moving battlespace and multiple mass-casualty scenarios – this was the backdrop against which the
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New fighting vehicles tested on water
Huntsman and Redback armoured vehicles took part in sea trials on and around Garden Island, Sydney Harbour, in July (reported
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Aussie/US force-integration on HMAS Canberra
HMAS Canberra has completed Exercise Capital Reach, a major force integration activity involving more than 350 United States Marines from Marine Rotational
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Perth readying for rough conditions
HMAS Perth’s crew sharpened their skills with boat drills in the waters off the coast of Vietnam, in the South China
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Sydney dodges weather to get a refill
HMAS Sydney wrapped up Exercise Pacific Dragon by dodging a hurricane to receive essential fuel and stores from USNS Washington Chambers. CAPTION: USNS
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Flood-relief aid delivered to Nepal
A RAAF C-17A Globemaster III has transported humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) supplies, equipment and personnel to Nepal, in
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RAAF assist Solomon Islands fisheries patrols
Eyes fixed on the ocean below, loadmasters on board a RAAF C-27J Spartan searched the Solomon Islands’ vast maritime area
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Supply’s first contact with Philippine Navy
For the first time, HMAS Supply has conducted a replenishment at sea (RAS) serial with the Philippine Navy. CAPTION: Leading Seaman Justin
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Diggers upgrade barracks in PNG
ADF is delivering major upgrades to critical infrastructure at Moem Barracks in Papua New Guinea, reinforcing Australia’s commitment to supporting
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Cavalry prove they can go the distance
Joint Task Force 629 (JTF629) demonstrated its ability to conduct long-range mounted reconnaissance across regional Australia during Exercise Austral Shield.
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New Zealand, Australian militaries move to formalise defence collaboration on space
The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) and the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) Space Command have formally endorsed a shared
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Aussie StrikeMaster lives (overseas)
Once upon a time, the Aussie Bushmaster was paired with a missile launch system and entered in competition to fulfil
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Navy commissions two new patrol boats
Royal Australian Navy has welcomed HMAS Cape Spencer and HMAS Cape Hawke into service, in a commissioning ceremony at HMAS Cairns. CAPTION: Patrol boats Cape
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HMAS Sydney attends third Pacific Dragon
HMAS Sydney conducted integrated air and missile defence activities during Exercise Pacific Dragon in the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of the
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Blended fuels boost Defence resilience
The Australian Defence Force has begun rolling out low carbon liquid fuel (LCLF) blends across its network in an effort
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