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Australian Army extends commitment to VBS3

10/09/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 713 Views 0 Comments VBS3

Bohemia Interactive Australia (BIA) has announce that the Australian Army has renewed the Australian Defence Force VBS3 enterprise software support

Members of ship's company of HMAS Broome prepare to march past during the vessel's decommissioning ceremony at HMAS Coonawarra, Darwin. Story by Lieutenant Commander Jonathan White. Photos by Able Seaman Jackson Dowling.

History News Royal Australian Navy

HMAS Broome decommissioned

10/09/202419/09/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 792 Views 0 Comments decommissioning, HMAS Broome, HMAS Coonawarra

After 17 years of proud service, HMAS Broome has decommissioned in Darwin, in front of former commanding officers, crew, families

Air Force's C-130J Hercules aircraft number A97-464 flies over the Hawkesbury area in NSW. This was the first of 12 delivered to RAAF Base Richmond. Story by Tastri Murdoch.

History News Royal Australian Air Force

Hercs reach 25-year milestone

10/09/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 810 Views 0 Comments Air Mobility Group (AMG), C-130J, HADR, No. 36 Squadron, No. 37 Squadron, RAAF Richmond

Bigger, faster, stronger … that was the hope 25 years ago for Air Mobility Group’s addition of 12 C-130Js at

ADF News Veterans

Final Report from veteran-suicide Royal Commission handed down

09/09/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1103 Views 0 Comments Suicide Royal Commission

The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide Final Report has been delivered to the government and tabled in Parliament

Army soldiers from the 7th Brigade arrive at RAAF Base Scherger in Weipa, North Queensland, during Exercise Diamond Trident 2024. Story by Major Martin Hadley. Photos by Captain Thomas Kaye.

Australian Army News

Action-packed month for the ready brigade

06/09/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1261 Views 0 Comments 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, 7th Brigade, Exercise Diamond Trident, New Zealand Army

Rapid deployment, interoperability and force projection were successfully rehearsed on Exercise Diamond Trident in and near Weipa in Far North

Members of the public line up to receive a tour onboard the C-27J Spartan during the RAAF Base Point Cook open day, Victoria. Story by Flying Officer Rose Gigliotti. Photos by Aircraftwoman Mikaela Fernlund.

News Royal Australian Air Force

Open day attracts thousands of locals

06/09/202407/09/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 972 Views 0 Comments No. 100 Squadron, RAAF Point Cook

More than 2000 locals were delighted to see Defence capabilities on display, showcasing Royal Australian Air Force and Australian Army

A Joint Strike Missile (orange) loaded in an internal weapon's bay of a US Air Force F-35 Joint Strike Fighter during test and evaluation trials. Image supplied by Kongsberg to the ADF for distribution to media.

ADF News

Joint Strike Missile acquisition expedited

05/09/202406/09/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1466 Views 0 Comments Kongsberg

The government is further accelerating Australia’s long-range strike capability through the acquisition of the Joint Strike Missile (JSM) beginning next

Royal Australian Air Force No. 2 Squadron E-7A Wedgetail takes off at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska, United States. Story and photo by Flying Officer Bronwyn Marchant.

News Royal Australian Air Force

New mega 737 maintenance and modification facility in SA

05/09/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1606 Views 0 Comments

Work has begun on building a giant four-bay aircraft hangar in northern Adelaide to facilitate the specialist maintenance of the

100 Squadron English Electric Canberra bomber TT heritage aircraft flies over the Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre in Queensland. Story by Flight Lieutenant Kristi Adam. Photo by Aaron Turvey.

History News Royal Australian Air Force

Canberra bomber soars in Queensland skies

03/09/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1394 Views 0 Comments No. 100 Squadron, RAAF Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre, Vietnam Veterans’ Day

Crew of the 100 Squadron Canberra bomber put on a display above the Amberley Aviation Heritage Centre on Vietnam Veterans’

Able Seaman Boatswain’s Mate Luke Handley looks out from the bridge wing as HMAS Sydney takes part in a man-overboard exercise. Story by Lieutenant Tahlia Merigan. Photos by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.

News Overseas Royal Australian Navy

Challenging man-overboard drill proves ship readiness

03/09/202407/09/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1208 Views 0 Comments HMAS Sydney, Regional Presence Deployment, rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB)

While on deployment, HMAS Sydney’s crew completed challenging night-time man-overboard drills using their on board dummy, ‘Oscar’. CAPTION: Able Seaman Boatswain’s