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A 102 Battery gun in action at Fire Support Base Coral. AWM P01770.015

Battle of Fire Support Bases Coral and Balmoral 55th anniversary

12/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3134 Views 1 Comment Coral and Balmoral

55 years ago today, Australian and New Zealand forces were attacked, resulting in their largest battle of the Vietnam War

Australian Army soldiers with 144 Signals Squadron train for combat during Exercise Hermes Recon at the Murray Bridge Training Area, South Australia. Photo by Sergeant Adam Barlow.

Australian Army News

Signalers relish return to training

10/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1942 Views 0 Comments

144 Signals Squadron returned to training for combat in the field after several years of providing a high level of

Squadron Leader Dawson Schuck (centre left) from ARDU, donates the old ARDU hangar sign to the President of the South Australian Aviation Museum (SAAM) Nigel Daw (centre right), during a SAAM visit to RAAF Base Edinburgh. Photo by Sergeant Nicci Freeman.

News Royal Australian Air Force

RAAF heritage lives on at SAAM

10/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2193 Views 0 Comments SAAM, South Australian Aviation Museum

RAAF Base Edinburgh has hosted a tour for volunteers from the South Australian Aviation Museum (SAAM) to say thank you

Commander Australian Fleet Rear Admiral Christopher Smith salutes after laying a wreath during the HMAS Westralia 25th year Memorial Service at HMAS Stirling, Western Australia. Photo by Able Seaman Rikki-Lea Phillips.

News Royal Australian Navy Veterans

Tragic fire on HMAS Westralia remembered 25 years on

10/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2764 Views 0 Comments HMAS Westralia

The heroic actions of the crew on board HMAS Westralia 25 years ago were remembered at a memorial service at

Australia’s Federation Guard conduct a National 21 Gun Salute to honour the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla, on the Forecourt of Parliament House, Canberra. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Adam Abela

ADF News

Australia salutes new King

07/05/202308/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2089 Views 0 Comments Coronation of King Charles III

The Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla was marked in Australia today with a national 21

Australian News Science & Technology

New agency and new regulator to deliver nuclear submarine program

07/05/202307/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2493 Views 0 Comments Defence Strategic Review, Nuclear Powered Submarines

The government will establish a new agency and a new regulator as part of its commitment to delivering Australia’s conventionally

HMAS Anzac's Lieutenant Christopher Colalillo takes ranges during Officer of the Watch Manoeuvres with Republic of Singapore Navy RSS Vigliance (centre) Royal Malaysian Navy KD Lekir (right) and KD Gempita (left) during Exercise Bersama Shield 23. Photo by Leading Seaman Jarryd Capper.

Asia News Royal Australian Navy

Exercise Bersama Shield 2023 underway

07/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2721 Views 0 Comments Bersama Shield

Exercise Bersama Shield, the maritime element of the Five Power Defence Arrangement (FPDA), began in seas off Malaysia recently. CAPTION:

Australian Army soldier Gunner Wright, the youngest serving member of the 20th Regiment RAA is presented with the first brevet by Brigadier Damian Hill at the 20th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery brevet presentation ceremony at Gallipoli Barracks, Brisbane.

Australian Army News

Arty drone pilots get their wings

07/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 12141 Views 6 Comments

A parade in Brisbane this week saw the historic presentation of the first aviators’ brevet to soldiers and officers of

Air Defence Guards from No. 2 Security Forces Squadron conduct Exercise Regional War Fighter in Tully Training Area, Queensland. Photo by Flying Officer Sharm Heitmann.

Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force

Jungle training puts heat on RAAF security force

05/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1961 Views 0 Comments 2SECFOR

In preparation for Exercise Talisman Sabre, Royal Australian Air Force’s 2 Security Forces Squadron (2SECFOR) recently joined Army units in

The flame is lit by a torch bearer as the Legacy Centenary Torch Relay begins in Albany, Western Australia, to begin its six-month journey across Australia. Photo by Private Reece Oakes.

Australian News Veterans

Centenary torch lights up in Albany

05/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1149 Views 0 Comments Legacy

Legacy’s Centenary Torch Relay arrived in Albany, Western Australia, on 3 May at the start of its six-month journey across

An MH-60R helicopter fires a laser-guided rocket off the NSW south coast during Exercise Tigerfish 2023. Photo by Chief Petty Officer Cameron Martin.

News Royal Australian Navy

Choppers hone sub-hunting skills

05/05/202305/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1188 Views 0 Comments Exercise Tigerfish, MH-60R Seahawk

Navy’s anti-surface and submarine-hunting warfare helicopters provided valuable training for aircrew and maintainers during Exercise Tigerfish. CAPTION: An MH-60R helicopter

News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology

New anti-ship missile protection for Aussie ships

05/05/202305/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2470 Views 0 Comments MASS, Rheinmetall

The Australian government has committed $180million over the next five years to modernise the anti-ship missile defence capabilities on Royal

Air Vice-Marshal Leon Phillips. Photo by Sergeant Nicci Freeman.

ADF News Sovereign industry

New head of GWEO Enterprise announced

05/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2641 Views 0 Comments GWEO Enterprise

The government today appointed the inaugural head of the new Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance (GWEO) Enterprise. FILE PHOTO: Air

Midshipman Jin You takes ranges to ADV Cape Naturaliste from HMAS Broome during officer-of-the-watch training. Photo by Able Seaman Elise Cowley.

Royal Australian Navy

Mastering nerve-wracking naval manoeuvres

05/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1037 Views 0 Comments

Junior Navy officers had the chance to apply their ship-handling training in the Timor Sea while deployed on Operation Resolute.

Evacuees from Port Sudan on board buses after departing the Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Hercules aircraft at Cyprus. Photo by Sergeant Jarrod McAneney.

News Operations Rest of World Royal Australian Air Force

Operation Carnelian – military-assisted evacuation from Sudan

05/05/202305/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 11779 Views 1 Comment Operation Carnelian

In followup to our story of of 3 May, the ADF has now released more details of the evacuation mission

Explosive-ordnance-disposal robots built by Brisbane-based company L3Harris Micreo. Photo supplied.

ADF News Science & Technology

80 new EOD robots for the ADF

04/05/202304/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2025 Views 0 Comments

Defence has signed a $46 million contract with a [Queensland-based subsidiary of a multi-national company*] to manufacture up to 80

A vehicle mechanic from the Special Operations Task Group’s (SOTG’s) Combat Service Support Team (CSST) undertakes repairs on an all-terrain vehicle required by special-forces soldiers. Photo by Lieutenant Aaron Oldaker.

ADF News

BRIBES – $50k retention bonus and home-purchase support

03/05/202303/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4597 Views 5 Comments Defence Strategic Review

Some Australian Defence Force personnel could be eligible for a $50,000 bonus payment for ongoing service, as part of a

A worker on the production line examines a freshly forged 155mm artillery-shell casing at the Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions factory in Maryborough, Queensland. Photo supplied.

Australian News Sovereign industry

First exports shipped from Queensland munitions plant

03/05/202303/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3717 Views 3 Comments Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions

Defence manufacturer Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions’ Queensland artillery shell plant is growing exponentially as it takes another important step towards full-rate