Aussies support drone course for NZ Army
The New Zealand Army is building its first-person view (FPV) drone capability with a new specialist course. CAPTION: A New
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Census on the high seas
For most people, this year’s census was filled out at home, on the couch or in the study – but,
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Aussie Tigers prowl in Malaysia
Members of Task Unit Marlin and 2/30 Training Group contributed aviation and ground-based capabilities respectively to Exercise Keris Strike in
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Australia orders AIM-260 advanced air-to-air missiles
Australia is acquiring the AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile (JATM), investing almost $736 million to equip the Royal Australian Air
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Diggers and Bruneians share tactics
Building clearances, two-man assault drills and urban navigation were the focus of what Australian and Brunei troops traded during Exercise
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Sun sets on Exercise Pitch Black 2026
Exercise Pitch Black 26 concluded on 7 August after three weeks of high-intensity air-combat training in the skies over Australia’s
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RAAF carries firefighters to France
At the request of the French government, the Royal Australian Air Force is supporting the Australian government’s response to recent
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Pitch Black open day in Darwin
A crowd of 25,500 people took the opportunity to meet Australian and international military personnel and see operational aircraft from
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Disposing of UXO in Solomon Islands
No one knows exactly how many bombs left over from World War II are in Solomon Islands, but those working
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HMAS Sydney flexes missile muscle
HMAS Sydney fired a Naval Strike Missile (NSM) as part of a multinational sinking exercise during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC)
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Air forces ignite sunset at Mindil Beach
As the sun sat low in the sky, tens of thousands of people took their place on Mindil Beach in
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Most complex Southern Jackaroo yet
Australian, Japanese and United States Marine Corps soldiers executed a complex combined-arms live fire to conclude Exercise Southern Jackaroo in
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Exciting shoot for HMAS Sydney on RIMPAC Rodeo
HMAS Sydney took part in the ‘RIMPAC Rodeo’, an international naval gunfire support serial during the sea phase of Exercise
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Friends sail together at RIMPAC*
HMAS Sydney rendezvoused with good friends and partner nations during the sea phase of Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) in the
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Diving for lethal treasure
ADF and Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) experts discovered more than 11 tonnes of World
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New Zealand hosts ANZAC reserves exercise
Nearly 500 New Zealand Army and Australian Army Reserve personnel will gather in Gore this week for 10 days of
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New Bushmaster on display at Paris tradeshow
The Bushmaster protected mobility vehicle remains one of Australia’s strongest Defence exports with continuing international interest in its capability. CAPTION:
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Ghost features at US Exercise Valiant Shield
The future of Indo-Pacific defence and security was put to the test during Exercise Valiant Shield. CAPTION: The MQ-28A Ghost
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Service to mark 25 years since start of Afghanistan campaign
A national commemoration service will be held in Canberra on Sunday, 11 October 2026 to honour the service and sacrifice
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Army chiefs renew Plan ANZAC
The New Zealand Army has reinforced its long-standing commitment with Australia with the signing of the renewed Plan ANZAC in
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