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Royal Australian Air Force Flight Sergeant Samuel Fedderson conducts maritime surveillance on a C-27J Spartan aircraft over Solomon Islands' waters. Photo by Sergeant Samuel Miller.
News Pacific Royal Australian Air Force 

RAAF assist Solomon Islands fisheries patrols

03/09/202603/09/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 341 Views 0 Comments

Eyes fixed on the ocean below, loadmasters on board a RAAF C-27J Spartan searched the Solomon Islands’ vast maritime area

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Leading Seaman Justin Howes flies over USS Santa Barbara, HMAS Supply and BRP Diego Silanga during a replenishment at sea off the west coast of Luzon. Photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Heuston.
News Pacific Royal Australian Navy 

Supply’s first contact with Philippine Navy

03/09/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 378 Views 0 Comments

For the first time, HMAS Supply has conducted a replenishment at sea (RAS) serial with the Philippine Navy. CAPTION: Leading Seaman Justin

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Australian Army Warrant Officer Class Two Matthew Pfingst from 12 Chief Engineer Works discusses the construction of a new sewage system with contractors from Lae Builders and Contractors at Moem Barracks, Wewak, Papua New Guinea. Photo by Lieutenant Emily Tinker.
Australian Army News Pacific 

Diggers upgrade barracks in PNG

03/09/202603/09/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 286 Views 0 Comments

ADF is delivering major upgrades to critical infrastructure at Moem Barracks in Papua New Guinea, reinforcing Australia’s commitment to supporting

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An Australian Army Long Range Reconnaissance troop departs Gladstone for Emerald, Queensland, as part of Exercise Austral Shield 2026. Photo by Captain Jordan Grantham.
Australian Army News 

Cavalry prove they can go the distance

03/09/202603/09/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 383 Views 0 Comments

Joint Task Force 629 (JTF629) demonstrated its ability to conduct long-range mounted reconnaissance across regional Australia during Exercise Austral Shield.

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62 Squadron Space Squadron Operations Room at RNZAF Base Auckland. NZDF photo.
Australian New Zealand News 

New Zealand, Australian militaries move to formalise defence collaboration on space  

02/09/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 314 Views 0 Comments

The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) and the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) Space Command have formally endorsed a shared

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U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 10th Marines and U.K. Airmen with RAF Brize Norton prepare to load an Australian Strike Master Coastal Defense System inside an Airbus A400M Atlas in Trondheim, Norway, Aug. 28, 2026, during Atlantic City 26. The operation is a Norwegian-led trilateral readiness initiative with the United Kingdom and United States, designed to develop and demonstrate expeditionary advanced base capabilities and validate combined fires, maritime domain awareness, and sea denial to reinforce the security and stability of the High North. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kedrick Schumacher)
Australian Europe News 

Aussie StrikeMaster lives (overseas)

02/09/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 482 Views 0 Comments StrikeMaster

Once upon a time, the Aussie Bushmaster was paired with a missile launch system and entered in competition to fulfil

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Patrol boats Cape Spencer and Cape Hawke berthed at HMAS Cairns before their dual commissioning ceremony in Cairns. Photo by Leading Seaman Ernesto Sanchez Jr.
News Royal Australian Navy 

Navy commissions two new patrol boats

30/08/202630/08/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 645 Views 2 Comments

Royal Australian Navy has welcomed HMAS Cape Spencer and HMAS Cape Hawke into service, in a commissioning ceremony at HMAS Cairns. CAPTION: Patrol boats Cape

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Exercise Pacific Dragon officer of the watch manoeuvres off the coast of Hawaii, with ships that include Spain’s ESPS Álvaro de Bazán, Japan's JS Kongo, Chile's CNS Almirante Cochrane, United States’ USS Jack H Lucas, Italy's ITN Giovanni Delle Bande Nere and Korea's ROKS Jeongjo The Great. Photo by Leading Seaman Lauren Pugsley.
News Pacific Royal Australian Navy 

HMAS Sydney attends third Pacific Dragon

26/08/202626/08/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 570 Views 0 Comments

HMAS Sydney conducted integrated air and missile defence activities during Exercise Pacific Dragon in the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of the

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HMAS Ballarat's MH-60R Seahawk 'Mako' takes on fuel during Regional Presence Deployment. Photo by Sub Lieutenant Jake Badior.
ADF News Science & Technology 

Blended fuels boost Defence resilience

26/08/202626/08/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 527 Views 0 Comments blended fuel, LCLF, low carbon liquid fuel

The Australian Defence Force has begun rolling out low carbon liquid fuel (LCLF) blends across its network in an effort

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An AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer ready to fire during Exercise Pozieres Run in Townsville. Photo by Corporal Johnny Huang.
Australian Army News 

Huntsman tested in the field

25/08/202625/08/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 662 Views 0 Comments AS9 Huntsman

The AS9 Huntsman made its debut in the field, deployed for the 1st (Australian) Division’s premier warfighter Exercise Pozieres Run

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An in-service GO12 radar (left – Defence photo by Leading Aircraftman Chris Tsakisiris) and a GO80 (Thales photo), similar to one trialled on Exercise Colt, near Exmouth, WA.
Australian Army News Science & Technology 

Army trials long-range portable radar

25/08/202625/08/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 571 Views 0 Comments

A new long-range radar system capable of detecting threats out to 80km has been trialled alongside Army’s in-service Ground Observer

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Ben and Claudia Ridley from Everyman's Welfare Service operate the Everyman's truck, providing refreshments and snacks to Australian Army soldiers during Exercise Diamond Run at Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland. Photo by Corporal Janet Pan.
ADF News Veterans 

Volunteers for love of ‘Everymans’

25/08/202625/08/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 747 Views 1 Comment

A trip to the shops for Adelaide-based couple Ben and Claudia Ridley can often run to $5000 and only keep

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The cockpit of an EC135 Juno helicopter at the School of Army Aviation at Oakey, Queensland. Photo by Bradley Richardson.
Australian Army News 

New, more complex pilot training at Oakey

25/08/202625/08/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 539 Views 0 Comments

Army aviation training at Oakey is undergoing one of its most significant evolutions in decades, with the EC135 Juno helicopter

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Letters to the Editor News Veterans 

Open Letter to Minister Keogh

25/08/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 535 Views 0 Comments

Joint position of 10 veteran service organisations on the proposed $5000 Annual Monetary Limit on allied health services Dear Minister

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Pilbara Regiment soldiers launch a Zodiac during Exercise Colt at Exmouth, Western Australia. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Chris Tsakisiris.
Australian Army News 

Pilbara Regiment tested on Exercise Colt

25/08/202625/08/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 437 Views 0 Comments The Pilbara Regiment

Zodiac patrols, radars and vehicle-mounted teams from the Pilbara Regiment converged on the Exmouth Peninsula for Exercise Colt, testing personnel

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Australian Army soldiers from the 5th/7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, conduct helicopter underwater escape training in a pool at Robertson Barracks, Darwin, Northern Territory. Photo by Corporal Michael Currie.
Australian Army News 

Helicopter underwater escape training

22/08/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 558 Views 0 Comments HUET

With soldiers strapped into the seat of the helo dunker, the machine starts to rise up from the water. CAPTION:

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A New Zealand soldier demos a drone he built during an advanced drone course. NZDF photo supplied.
Australian Army New Zealand News 

Aussies support drone course for NZ Army

21/08/202621/08/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 581 Views 0 Comments

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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A Royal Australian Navy officer completes the 2026 Australian Bureau of Statistics Census in HMAS Perth during her Indo-Pacific Regional Presence Deployment. Photo by Leading Seaman Connor Morrison.
News Pacific Royal Australian Navy 

Census on the high seas

20/08/202620/08/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 404 Views 0 Comments

For most people, this year’s census was filled out at home, on the couch or in the study – but,

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STS Young Endeavour II alongside Birdon Shipyard at Port Macquarie, New South Wales. Photo by Able Seaman Jayden Fahy.
News Royal Australian Navy Sovereign industry 

New masts for new Young Endeavour

20/08/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 687 Views 0 Comments

Sail Training Ship Young Endeavour II recently celebrated two major construction milestones – the vessel’s launch and successful placement of its three

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An Australian soldier participates in the Jungle Warfighter Exercise run by the Jungle Training Wing in Tully, north Queensland, June 2026. Photo by Rodney Braithwaite.
Australian Army News 

Tully prepares troops for jungle warfighting

19/08/202619/08/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 592 Views 0 Comments

Deep in Tully’s jungle in far north Queensland, a young soldier lies on his stomach in a muddy gun pit.

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