Contract supports F-35A maintenance and supply
Defence recently signed a five-year contract with BAE Systems Australia for the provision of support to Royal Australian Air Force
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New Hercules on the block
The first Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Hercules to be upgraded to Block 8.1 standard hardware and software has arrived
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Homemade warheads introduced into service
Sovereign sustainability has taken a leap, with No. 81 Wing accepting and successfully expending the first Australian manufactured BLU-111(AUS)B/B. CAPTION:
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Course stays on track
The Queensland University Regiment conducted the latest session of the All Corps Captains’ Course (ACCC) Operations Module for part-time officers
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Opening of Regional Maintenance Centre Cairns
The Royal Australian Navy’s fleet is expanding and will be able to further sustain its edge at sea thanks to
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ADF supports Australia’s response in Tonga
The Australian Defence Force is supporting the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) as it coordinates Australia’s support Tonga
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Leaders’ summit on Defence Estate
Senior Defence leaders attended the Australian Defence Magazine Defence Estate and Base Summit 2021 in Canberra in December. CAPTION: An
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Upgrades underway at Joint Operations Command
The first stage of work to modernise Headquarters Joint Operations Command’s (HQJOC) General John Baker Complex at Bungendore has begun.
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Queen authorises British medal for Evacuation of Kabul
Members of the British Armed Forces who were deployed in August 2021 to support the evacuation from Afghanistan will receive
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Deakin Uni signs virtual-firefighting contract
Defence has signed a $5.13 million contract with Deakin University to continue its development of a cutting-edge augmented and virtual
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Thales expanding advanced manufacturing in Lithgow
Thales Australia has received development approval and will commence construction in February on the first phase of an ambitious industrial
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Serco awarded Middle-East-support contract extension
Serco has been awarded a two-year contract extension to continue providing base operation, hospitality and support services on behalf of
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First female admiral in the Royal Navy
A centuries-old ‘glass ceiling’ in the UK was shattered this week as Jude Terry became the first female admiral in
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Assessing damage in Tonga after volcano/tsunami
Australian Defence Force is supporting a Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)-coordinated mission to support the government of Tonga
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Planning to commemorate end of Vietnam War
Planning is underway for a range of significant events around the country next year to commemorate the 50th anniversary of
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Nowra company wins $12million contract for Navy SAR coverage
A Nowra-based business that provides search and rescue services at HMAS Albatross has signed a $12 million contract renewal to
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Australia orders new M1A2 Abrams tanks
Minister for Defence Peter Dutton today announced a $3.5 billion investment in the Main Battle Tank Upgrade (LAND 907 Phase
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Contract for self-propelled artillery signed
The government announced a $1 billion defence contract for new self-propelled Howitzers for the Australian Army with Hanwha Defense Australia.
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Promotion course goes long distance
Army’s newest Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RAEME) corporals were assessed in their promotion course in Townsville virtually by Army
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A glimpse inside RAAF photography
Capturing the realities of war took a leap forward with the invention of photography in the 1800s. CAPTION: Royal Australian
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