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Australian and US soldiers share the experience of watching the Patriot missile live-fire during Talisman Sabre. Story by Private Jacob Joseph. Photo by Trooper Jarrod McAneney.

Troops in awe of Patriot firepower display

20/07/202125/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1680 Views 0 Comments Talisman Sabre 2021

Described as “lethal and powerful” by the US soldiers who operate it, the MIM-104 Patriot gained a local reputation after

Soldiers from the 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry) conduct a live-fire shoot from a Boxer combat reconnaissance vehicle at the Wide Bay Training Area, Queensland. Story by Captain Jesse Robilliard. Photo by Leading Aircraftman John Solomon.

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Boxer gun car seen firing in Oz for first time

16/07/202122/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 3439 Views 0 Comments

The ‘gun-car’ variant of the Australian Army’s Boxer combat reconnaissance vehicles has been fired for the first time by front-line soldiers.

United States Army personnel load a Patriot missile on to a guided missile transporter vehicle in the lead-up to a live-fire event to be held at Shoalwater Bay in Queensland during Exercise Talisman Sabre. Story and photo by Private Jacob Joseph.

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Patriot missile firing will be a first

16/07/202125/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2086 Views 0 Comments Talisman Sabre 2021

At first glance, the rectangle crates might have looked innocuous, but the two containers loaded onto the US transporter housed

Air surveillance operators from No. 1 Remote Sensor Unit Flight Sergeant Peter Merritt, left, Sergeant Emma Barker, Leading Aircraftwoman Amy Clements and Leading Aircraftman Corey Tuddenham at the Air Force’s space surveillance telescope in WA. Story by Flight Lieutenant Joseph Noble and Squadron Leader Barrie Bardoe.

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Keeping an eye on space traffic

09/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1918 Views 0 Comments

Air surveillance operators at No. 1 Remote Sensor Unit (1RSU) based at RAAF Base Edinburgh have completed training to operate

Australian Army Captain Sam Smith, Specialist Tyler Myers, of the US Army, and Private Brook Restall, from 7 Brigade, while deployed on the Joint Warfighting Assessment at Fort Carson, Colorado. Story by Captain Taylor Lynch. Photo by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.

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24/14 digital battle proves partnerships stronger than ever

07/07/202114/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1277 Views 0 Comments

After an intense simulated battle against a fictional enemy, personnel from 7 Brigade who participated in a Joint Warfighting Assessment (JWA) gained

Lieutenant Dallin Stirling attaches post-flight safety tags to a Shadow 200 during Exercise Dragon Sprint at the Townsville Field Training Area. Story and photo by Petty Office Lee-Anne Cooper.

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Attack directed from the Shadows

07/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2273 Views 0 Comments

M777A2 Howitzers were brought into action ready to fire. Tiger helicopters established battle positions ready to engage targets. CAPTION: Lieutenant

Unmanned aerial vehicle captain Lance Bombardier Lewis Day operates a Shadow 200 from a ground control station during Exercise Dragon Sprint at the Townsville Field Training Area. Story and photo by Petty Officer Lee-Anne Cooper.

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Flying drones a specialist skill

07/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1744 Views 0 Comments

You would be wrong to think unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operators are professional video gamers. CAPTION: Unmanned aerial vehicle captain

Craftsman Mitchell Toms Camer checks Shadow 200 aviation fuel on the airfield during Exercise Dragon Sprint at the Townsville Field Training Area. Story and photo by Petty Officer Lee-Anne Cooper.

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Technicians keep Shadows flying

07/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1488 Views 0 Comments

The Shadow 200 unmanned aerial vehicle’s (UAV) laser system can guide bombs and other ordnance precisely onto targets, but this

Corporal Steve Tonga, left, and Corporal Paul Tuinanunu, from the 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, inspect the Carl Gustaf 84mm Mk4 recoilless rifle after a qualification shoot at the School of Infantry, Singleton. Story and photo by Private Jacob Joseph.

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New 84mm Carl Gustaf Mk4 tested by HQ

01/07/202108/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 3353 Views 0 Comments

Army Headquarters staff had to shout over the burst of 7.62mm rounds coming from the adjacent range as they briefed

Private Shaun Causer, of the 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, operates a simulated MAG 58 machine gun as part of convoy simulation training with the Protected Mobility Tactical Trainer at Robertson Barracks. Story by Captain Peter March. Photo by Corporal Rodrigo Villablanca.

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Bushmaster simulated training for future-ready force

29/06/202103/07/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2168 Views 0 Comments

The Protected Mobility Tactical Trainer (PMTT) is one of the latest innovations embraced by Army and is helping to achieve the

Air Warfare Centre science and technology adviser Ant Perry, left, and Air Warfare Engineering Squadron avionics technician Corporal Stanislaw Filipek inspect the Windtalker drone detection system at DSTG Edinburgh. Story by Flight Lieutenant Georgina MacDonald. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Sam Price.

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Collaboration creates new drone detector

24/06/202130/06/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2662 Views 0 Comments

A collaboration between the Royal Australian Air Force’s Air Warfare Centre (AWC) and Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG) has

Soldiers of 7 Combat Service Support Battalion, drive a HX77 Truck as an escort during Exercise Diamond Walk at Shoalwater Bay, Queensland. Story by Captain Jesse Robilliard. Photo by Private Jacob Hilton.

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Support equipment vital to Diamond Walk

16/06/202119/06/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1718 Views 0 Comments

Exercise Diamond Walk has been a crucial exercise developing the employment of supporting equipment and using new communication tactics thanks

Lieutenant Commander Bryan Cromie from the Robotic Autonomous Systems and Artificial Intelligence Team, Warfare Innovation Navy Branch, with a remotely piloted aircraft at the virtual Autonomous Warrior event in Canberra, ACT. Photo by Petty Officer Bradley Darvill.

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Autonomous warrior enhances Navy’s fighting edge

10/06/202110/06/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1727 Views 0 Comments

A new-look Autonomous Warrior (AW) series is tapping into Australian industry to discover new and disruptive technologies that could transform

Head Information Warfare Major General Susan Coyle, CSC, DSM (left) meets with Australian Defence Force Cyber Gap Program participant Shobita during a "capture the flag" cyber skills challenge. Story by Corporal Julia Whitwell.

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Cyber program participants ‘capture the flag’

08/06/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1719 Views 0 Comments

Searching through encryption puzzles for clues and passwords, more than 250 participants competed to “capture the flag” in a cyber-skills

Defence scientist, Dr Brodie McDonald has been awarded the 2021 Land Forces Young Innovator award.

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Armour expert takes out Young Innovator Award

04/06/202110/06/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1558 Views 0 Comments

A ballistic and blast armour expert who has developed a way to accurately predict the performance of armour systems on

Australian Army Signaller James Fern from the 3rd Combat Signal Regiment is deployed to Townsville Field Training Area as a Battlespace Communication Systems Operator on Exercise Polygon Wood 2021. Story by Captain Diana Jennings. Photo by Corporal Brodie Cross.

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Signalling 3 Brigade’s road to ready

03/06/202103/06/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2507 Views 0 Comments

From the comforts of Lavarack Barracks to the spear-grass fields of Townsville Field Training Area, soldiers and officers of the

An Army recruit fits his chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defence (CBRND) suit during Army’s first CBRND basic course using the latest versions of the equipment.

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Recruits train with new equipment

03/06/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2933 Views 0 Comments

The 1 Recruit Training Battalion (1RTB) has delivered Army’s first chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defence (CBRND) basic course with

Defence scientists are helping to keep children safe by harnessing the power of facial-recognition technology. Photo by Getty Images.

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Protecting children by enhancing facial recognition

27/05/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1700 Views 0 Comments

Defence’s ground-breaking biometrics research is being used to combat serious crimes against children. CAPTION: Defence scientists are helping to keep children

The robotic arm of the Semi-automated Explosive Ordnance Inerting Capability and the filtered catch-buckets that collect the extracted material.

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Technicians win safety award

27/05/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1861 Views 0 Comments

Defence technicians who ensure military equipment is safe by removing explosive material have been recognised at the 2021 Comcare National Work

An Australian Army’s new Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle conducts a live-fire battle run during exercise Diamond Walk at Shoalwater Bay, Queensland. Story by Captain Jesse Robilliard. Photo by Private Jacob Hilton.

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Boxers in the ring in first major exercise

25/05/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 3711 Views 1 Comment

The new Boxer combat reconnaissance vehicles are being put to the test in the largest exercise they have operated in since