NZ Army’s first Ex Balikatan
The New Zealand Army has completed its first Exercise Balikatan in the Philippines, improving its ability to fight a modern
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NZDF blows WWII bombs on Bougainville
Two large unexploded Second World War-era bombs in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea, have been made safe by the New Zealand
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Unknown no more: two WWI soldiers identified
More than a century after they were killed in action in World War I, the remains of two missing Australian
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Anzac Day commemorated at Gallipoli
As the sun rose on another Anzac Day at Anzac Cove, Türkiye, the members of Australia’s Federation Guard and the
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A true Anzac field service in the Philippines
As dawn broke above the West Philippine Sea, hundreds of Australian, New Zealand, Filippino and United States personnel gathered to
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The stand that shaped a battalion
A contingent of Australian soldiers, predominantly from Townsville’s 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), made the pilgrimage to South
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Virtual training builds modern fighting capacity
On a synthetic training exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and United States Air Force
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Coastwatchers legacy levels up
Exercise Coastwatchers has ramped up training between the Australian Army and Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF), with the addition
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ADF supports Solomon Islands after Cyclone Maila
The Australian Defence Force has rapidly mobilised to support Solomon Islands communities following the devastating impact of severe Tropical Cyclone
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Army reservist charged with breaching Defence legislation after allegedly fighting in Ukraine
An Australian Army reservist was scheduled to face Adelaide Magistrates Court on 7 April 2026, charged with breaching Defence legislation
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KIWIs shine in US LAV comp
A Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) crew from 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (1RNZIR) recently awarded top overall crew at
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Has Australia sent SAS to Middle East?
Media reports suggest that Australia has already sent SAS members to the Middle East – speculation Defence Minister Richard Marles
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Submarine hunters unite
If you think ‘finding a needle in a haystack’ is the best idiom to describe the impossible, then you’ve never
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Enhancing Poseidon lethality and readiness
In the deep waters near Guam, RAAF deployed a P-8A Poseidon and 50 aviators to Andersen Air Force Base for
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Australia’s base in Middle East hit
On the morning of 18 March 2026 (AEDT), an Iranian strike impacted an area at the Al Minhad Air Base
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NZ Herc embeds in RAAF squadron
For the first time, a Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) C-130J Hercules has been flying under an Australian call
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Cyber partnership strengthens across Tasman
A major step forward in trans-Tasman cyber cooperation was taken at the Five Eyes Defence Cyber Contact Group Conference in
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Australia gets involved in Middle East crisis
The Australian government very quickly threw its support behind the Israeli and US attacks on Iran on 28 February and
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Kiwis deploy to South Korea
For the second year running, a New Zealand Army infantry platoon has deployed to the Republic of Korea to train
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Court martial for 3 over loss of HMNZS Manawanui
Charges have been laid in the Court Martial of New Zealand in relation to the loss of Royal New Zealand
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