Conan gets ‘medal’ at The White House
Conan, the military working dog wounded in a US special forces raid in which ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was
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Multi-national submarine-rescue exercise wraps up in WA
A major international submarine search and rescue exercise has concluded off the coast of Western Australia. Exercise Pacific Reach 2019,
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AH-64E Apache LONGBOW now even more potent
LONGBOW LLC, a joint venture of Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin, has announced the successful completion of the US Army’s
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Aussie warship demos first-of-kind mission –– again
Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds announced this week that the Royal Australian Navy and the United States Navy recently conducted
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F-35 price reductions locked in ahead of schedule
The F-35 Joint Program Office and Lockheed Martin have finalised a $34 billion agreement for the production and delivery of
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Anti-drone laser dune buggy to be deployed
Raytheon has delivered the first high-energy laser counter-unmanned aerial system to the US Air Force, with the system set to
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Kongsberg CROWS about US Army purchase
US Army has placed another order with Kongsberg of Norway for more Common Remote Weapon Stations (CROWS). CAPTION: A US
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Raytheon and Rheinmetall to build Lynx in USA
Raytheon and Rheinmetall have established a joint venture to offer the Lynx Infantry Fighting Vehicle for the US Army’s Optionally Manned
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Millions to develop next-gen autonomous vehicles
A consortium of four Australian universities will receive $3 million from the government to work with their American counterparts on
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Precision landing guidance for austere bases
A Raytheon team recently conducted a rapid-set-up demonstration of a land-based expeditionary version of its Joint Precision Approach and Landing
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Half-sized missile doubles fighter load
Raytheon is developing a new medium-range, air-launched weapon called the Peregrine™ missile that is half the size and half the
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Exercise Hydra tests multiple military heads
Soldiers from eight nations are engaging in a military skills competition in Brisbane testing the teamwork, physical stamina and mental rigour
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RAAF deploys on Ex Mobility Guardian
By Flight Lieutenant Clarice Hurren The Royal Australian Air Force has dispatched its two largest aircraft to the United States
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Study finds soldiers care about robots
It is increasingly common to use robots in war zones to examine and disarm hazards or recover objects with the
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Raytheon, Rheinmetall expand team for US Army Bradley replacement
Raytheon and Rheinmetall Defence are partnering with Detroit company Pratt & Miller Defense for the US Army’s Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle competition.
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Photographer cops head-punch during CH-47 Chinook helocasting
US Army 25th Infantry Division Lightning Academy cadre and personnel conducted helocasting from a CH-47 Chinook helicopter off Hawaii recently.
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Helicopter teabags up close and personal
US Army 25th Infantry Division Lightning Academy cadre and personnel conduct waterborne operations from a UH-60 Black Hawk assigned to
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MinDef hosts NATO chief on HMAS Hobart
Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation – NATO – Jens Stoltenberg visited Garden Island Defence Precinct yesterday, hosted
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Public statement following Sydney AUSMIN meeting
Full press release, no editing… Minister for Foreign Affairs Marise Payne and Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds hosted Secretary of
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More Marines land in Darwin
Marine Rotational Force-Darwin reached a major milestone this week with the arrival of additional US Marines in Darwin, bringing the total
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