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Two Royal Australian Air Force EA-18G Growlers and an F/A-18F Super Hornet queue up for fuel from an air-to-air refuelling tanker during Exercise Pitch Black 26. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Jamie Kohlmann.
News Royal Australian Air Force USA 

Australia orders AIM-260 advanced air-to-air missiles

08/08/202608/08/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 754 Views 0 Comments

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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HMAS Sydney (V) conducts a Naval Strike Missile (NSM) firing during RIMPAC 2026, off the coast of Hawaii, United States. Photo by Leading Seaman Lauren Pugsley.
News Royal Australian Navy USA 

HMAS Sydney flexes missile muscle

30/07/202630/07/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 711 Views 0 Comments

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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A Royal Australian Air Force aviator briefs Japan Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers during a field activity on Exercise Southern Jackaroo at Townsville Field Training Area, Queensland. Photo by Private Alli Craig.
Australian Army Japan News USA Videos 

Most complex Southern Jackaroo yet

25/07/202625/07/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 612 Views 0 Comments

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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Royal Canadian Navy Halifax-class frigate HMCS Regina, Royal New Zealand Navy Polar-class auxiliary ship HMNZS Aotearoa and Royal Australian Navy Hobart-class destroyer HMAS Sydney conduct a dual replenishment at sea during the sea during RIMPAC 2026 off the coast of Hawaii. Photo by Leading Seaman Lauren Pugsley.
New Zealand News Royal Australian Navy USA 

Friends sail together at RIMPAC*

24/07/202624/07/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 556 Views 0 Comments

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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An AGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missile launches from the wing of an RNZAF P-8A Poseidon. RNZAF photo supplied.
New Zealand News Royal Australian Air Force USA 

RNZAF P-8A Poseidon successfully launches Harpoon missiles

03/07/202604/07/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 710 Views 0 Comments

A Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) P-8A Poseidon has launched Harpoon missiles for the first time, during an international

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A Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130J Super Hercules takes off from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, during Exercise Red Flag-Alaska 26-2. US Air Force photo by Senior Airman Owen Daives.
New Zealand News USA 

Kiwi Herc flies home from Alaska

23/06/202623/06/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 519 Views 0 Comments

A Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130J Hercules has successfully taken part in the United States Air Force-led Exercise Red

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Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Vermont (SSN 792) arrives at HMAS Stirling in Western Australia for a scheduled Submarine Maintenance Period (SMP). Photo by Able Seaman Jaxsen Shinners.
Australian News USA 

US submarine squadron established in WA

17/06/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 942 Views 0 Comments AUKUS

The US Navy has reestablished Submarine Squadron 3 (CSS-3), which will operate out of HMAS Stirling in Western Australia. FILE

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Multi-mission reconnaissance Bravo craft delivered to the United States Marine Corps at Camp Pendleton, California. Image supplied.
Australian News Sovereign industry USA 

Australia’s Whiskey Project wins USMC contract

02/06/202602/06/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1475 Views 0 Comments

The Whiskey Project Group (TWPG), manufacturer of next-generation multi-mission reconnaissance and tactical watercraft, has been awarded a contract to build

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RAAF and United States Air Force personnel at Nellis Air Force Base during a synthetic training exercise.
News Royal Australian Air Force USA 

Virtual training builds modern fighting capacity

29/04/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 520 Views 0 Comments simulation facility, USAF

On a synthetic training exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and United States Air Force

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From left, Royal Air Force pilot Flight Lieutenant Fred Hunter, Royal Australian Air Force Pilot Officer Ed and United States Air Force pilot Captain Brendan Crouse with a Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4. Story by Squadron Leader Tina Turner. Photos by Leading Aircraftman Nell Bradbury.
News Royal Australian Air Force USA 

Sharpening aviator skills in US desert

26/02/202628/02/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 655 Views 0 Comments Exercise Bamboo Eagle, Exercise Red Flag, No. 75 Squadron, RAF, US Air Force

Royal Australia Air Force (RAAF) aviators recently sharpened their air combat skills at two premier air training exercises out of

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Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning II take off from Nellis Air Force Base, United States, during Exercise Red Flag 26-1. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Nell Bradbury.
News Royal Australian Air Force USA 

Bamboo Eagle – testing the battlespace ‘nervous system’

21/02/202621/02/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 827 Views 0 Comments

Exercise Bamboo Eagle 26-1, designed to test the ‘nervous system’ of joint and coalition AirPower took place in the USA

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Royal Australian Air Force Aircraft Technician, Leading Aircraftman Rory Kerr, stands in front of an F-35A Lightning II aircraft during Exercise Red Flag 26-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, United States. Story by Squadron Leader Tina Turner. Photos by Leading Aircraftwoman Nell Bradbury.
News Royal Australian Air Force USA 

Mission-ready for Exercise Red Flag Nellis

18/02/202618/02/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 583 Views 0 Comments F-35A Lightning II, No. 75 Squadron, Red Flag

While fighter jets roar overhead and complex air battles unfold across the Nevada desert, much of the success of Exercise

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An Australian Army M142 HIMARS is prepared for loading onto a United States Air Force C-17 Globemaster III at RAAF Base Amberley. Photo by Corporal Jesse Linards.
Australian Army News USA 

Kenney Strikes Back in north and south parks

10/01/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1786 Views 0 Comments HIMARS

The Australian Army, United States Army and United States Air Force demonstrated a new capability as part of Exercise Kenney

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Royal Australian Air Force and Royal Canadian Air Force members participate in Virtual Flag: Coalition 26-1 at the 705th Combat Training Squadron, also known as the Distributed Mission Operations Center, at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico.
Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force USA 

Coalition enhanced on virtual Red Flag

03/01/202603/01/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1901 Views 0 Comments

The Virtual Flag: Coalition exercise, hosted annually by the 705th Combat Training Squadron, also known as the Distributed Mission Operations

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United States Army 17th Field Artillery Brigade High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) during the Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023 firepower demonstration at Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland. Photo by Corporal Jacob Joseph.
News USA 

Lockheed Martin delivers 750th HIMARS launcher

14/11/202514/11/2025 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1498 Views 0 Comments

Lockheed Martin has marked a major milestone delivering the 750th HIMARS launcher to the US Army. FILE PHOTO: United States Army

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RAAF explosive ordnance disposal technician Flight Sergeant Brian Dick takes part in trench clearance explosives disposal training during the Prairie Fire international skills sharing activity in the United States. Story by Warrant Officer Class 2 Max Bree. Photos by Wing Commander Paul Howell.
News Royal Australian Air Force USA 

Aussie bomb techs dig deep

19/09/202520/09/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 4942 Views 0 Comments EOD, No. 65 Squadron, US Air Force, UXO

The Belgians brought experience clearing explosive remnants of war. CAPTION: RAAF explosive ordnance disposal technician Flight Sergeant Brian Dick takes part

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Australian Army AH-64E Apache pilots, Captain Craig Burger, left, and Captain Jonathan Hogan, at the United States Army Aviation Center of Excellence, in Alabama. Story by Captain Jonathan Hogan. Photos supplied.
Australian Army News USA 

The art of teaching Apache – an aviator’s experience

07/08/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 3635 Views 0 Comments 1st Aviation Regiment, AH-64E Apache, US Army

Australian Army pilot Captain Jonathan Hogan describes his training as an instructor on the Apache attack helicopter in Alabama. CAPTION: Australian

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Royal Australian Air Force aircraft technician Corporal Aisha Norton-O'Donnell inspects the advanced refuelling boom system of a 33 Squadron KC-30A multi-role tanker transport aircraft, during air-to-air refuelling trials with the US Air Force. Story by Flight Lieutenant Grace Casey-Maughan. Photos by US Air Force.
News Royal Australian Air Force USA 

Air-to-air refuelling trials complete

29/07/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 3055 Views 0 Comments Aircraft Research and Development Unit, E-7A Wedgetail, KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport, No. 33 Squadron, US Air Force

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has completed air-to-air refuelling clearance trials with the United States Air Force (USAF) at

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Australian Army soldiers from 2nd Cavalary Regiment, and United States Navy personnel, assist members from Depth Defence Logistics loading M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams main battle tanks to a United States Navy Loading Craft Utility during Exercise Talisman Sabre at the Townsville Port, Queensland. Photo by Lance Corporal Caitlyn Davill.
Australian Army News USA 

Tanks on the Hook for Talisman Sabre

25/07/202526/07/2025 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2887 Views 0 Comments Exercise Talisman Sabre

Four of the Australian Army’s new M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams main battle tanks and a MA88 recovery vehicle have been craned

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Royal Australian Navy sailors prepare to board a vessel from a United States Coast Guard Transportable Port Security Boat near Larrakeyah Barracks, Northern Territory during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025. Photo by Corporal Cameron Pegg.
News Royal Australian Navy USA 

AU US boarding teams build partnerships

25/07/2025 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3263 Views 0 Comments Exercise Talisman Sabre

“Australian Navy! Australian Navy!” – If someone hears those words shouted with authority while a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) boarding

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