JSF fleet tops 100,000 flight hours
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft fleet recently exceeded 100,000 flight hours while the F-35 Integrated Test Force
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Army looks grimly on the Reaper
Following detailed trials from July to October 2016, involving five Army units from Forces Command and Special Operations Command, the
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Aussies install massive data centre in Middle East base
By Corporal Sebastian Beurich The latest piece of equipment for the Middle East region (MER) Communications and Information System (CIS)
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Another Australian success in space
Minister for Defence Industry Christopher Pyne today announced another Australian success in space, following the launch of the Biarri-Point cube
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Talisman Sabre – USS Ronald Reagan adds gravitas
The USS Ronald Reagan carrier strike group was a major component of Exercise Talisman Sabre 17 – not only for
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Northrop Grumman to build satellite ground station at Kapooka
The Australian Defence Force has awarded Northrop Grumman a contract to provide systems that will expand Australia’s ability to fully
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A remote rocket launch that didn’t upset USA
Minister for Defence Marise Payne yesterday congratulated the Defence Science and Technology Group and the US Air Force Research Laboratory
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Aussie Growler fleet now complete
Australia’s fleet of 12 EA-18G Growlers is now complete with the last two aircraft arriving at RAAF Base Amberley this
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$582million for Wedgetail upgrade
Minister for Defence Marise Payne and Minister for Defence Industry Christopher Pyne today announced the Australian government will upgrade the
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SURGE – SURGE – SURGE
Aircraft from the United States Air Force’s 23rd Wing conducted a surge exercise on 22 May 2017 at Moody Air
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HMAS Adelaide re-floated after repairs
Landing Helicopter Dock HMAS Adelaide moved into the dry dock at Navy’s Fleet Base East in May 2017 and was
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MV Sycamore arrives in Sydney
The Royal Australian Navy’s new multi-role aviation training vessel (MATV) MV Sycamore is seen here arriving in Sydney Harbour on
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Gulfstream G550 electronic warfare aircraft approved for sale to Australia
The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Australia of Gulfstream G550 aircraft with airborne intelligence,
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AH-64 Apache armed with laser tested
Raytheon announced yesterday that, in collaboration with the US Army Apache Program Management Office and US Special Operations Command, it
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LAND 400 contenders in Canberra
Project LAND 400 Phase 2 contenders rumbled into Canberra this week for air transportability trials. The Rheinmetall and BAE Systems
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LEGEAR wins exclusive distribution rights for Reaper
Tactical supplies company LEGEAR [who advertise with CONTACT] recently announced that they have secured the exclusive distribution rights for The
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LAND 400 – the scale of things to come
Project LAND 400 Phase 2 will acquire 225 Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles (CRV) to replace the Australian Light Armoured Vehicle (ASLAV)
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NUSHIP Hobart officially delivered
The Commonwealth of Australia officially accepted the first Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) – NUSHIP Hobart – at a a ceremony at
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RAAF P-8A Poseidon completes first overseas deployment
A Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) P-8A Poseidon has completed its first deployment to Royal Malaysian Air Force Base (RMAF)
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ADF buys Wasp UAS
The Australian Defence Force has just acquired a new unmanned aerial surveillance and reconnaissance capability that will give our soldiers extra sting on
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