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200th F-35 Lightning delivered

12/01/201713/01/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4342 Views 0 Comments F-35 Lightning, Joint Strike Fighter, JSF

The first F-35 Lightning delivery of 2017 was also the 200th overall delivery for the Joint Strike Fighter program and, highlighting the

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MSP-T3-GEN-1 .338 Winchester Magnum

07/01/201707/01/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6104 Views 0 Comments GC Precision Developments, Winchester Magnum

Before Christmas 2016 CONTACT interviewed Gareth Crook from GC Precision Developments – a rifle manufacturer in Canberra, Australia. We split

Corporal James Cunningham and Corporal Karl Fabreschi (kneeling) clear the range of 'enemy' activity during the combat shooting skills training activity at Majura training area outside Canberra. Photo by Corporal Nunu Campos.

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New combat-shooting philosophy sweeps through Australian Army

24/12/201627/12/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 23912 Views 0 Comments Australian Target Systems, combat shooting, marksmanship training, WO1 Wayne Weeks

The Australian Army is finally getting serious about marksmanship training and combat shooting skills. CAPTION: Corporals James Cunningham and Karl Fabreschi

Leading Seaman Leigh Crutchley stands on the casing of HMAS Dechaineux as the boat comes alongside Fleet Base West after completing a busy few months at sea, 17 December 2016. Photo by Leading Seaman Lee-Anne Mack.

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Australia/France sign Future Submarine inter-govt agreement

20/12/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3865 Views 0 Comments future submarine program, HMAS Dechaineux, HMAS Waller

Australia’s Minister for Defence Marise Payne and France’s Minister of Defence Jean-Yves Le Drian, today welcomed the signing of an Agreement

A No 35 Squadron C-27J Spartan flies at low level over Aussie bush.

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Initial Operating Capability for C-27J Spartan

16/12/201616/12/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 8786 Views 0 Comments C-27J Spartan

The RAAF today announced the achievement of Initial Operating Capability (IOC) for the fleet of C-27J Spartan aircraft. Chief of

Mrs Robyn Shackleton, wife of former Chief of Navy and Commanding Officer of HMAS Brisbane II, Vice Admiral David Shackleton (retired), was guest of honour and launching lady, sending the destroyer on her way with the traditional toast and smash of a bottle. Photographer unknown, via Navy Daily.

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Second Air Warfare Destroyer launched

15/12/201618/12/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5221 Views 0 Comments Air Warfare Destroyer

The Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) program reached a significant milestone in Adelaide today as the second of three destroyers was formally named

An real-life RAAF KC-30A flight crew prepares to take 'virtual fuel' from a virtual KC-30A fuel boom, which is actually being operated by a real-life fuel-boom operator somewhere else in the world. Northrop Grumman's distributed network environment will eventually allow real-life air crews flying any aircraft-type simulator anywhere in the real world to interact with other aircraft-type crews in a virtual world. Kind of like a global virtual game simulator, but with 'real' aircraft and real crews.

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Northrop Grumman demos ultimate VR trainer

14/12/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3805 Views 0 Comments Northrop Grumman Australia, ultimate VR training environment

Northrop Grumman Australia recently provided a ‘virtual training reality’ proof-of-concept demonstration that hooked up two full-sized flight simulators in Australia

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The M700 338 Lapua Magnum made in Canberra

09/12/201607/01/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 11509 Views 4 Comments GC Precision Developments, M700 338 Lapua Magnum

On a recent visit to Canberra, I was introduced to an M700 338 Lapua Magnum that was manufactured at a ‘secret location’ somewhere

Air-to-air refuelling trials between the KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport and United States Air Force B-1B Lancer. USAF photo by Christian Turner

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RAAF tanker ‘Bones’ up on refuelling missions

05/12/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4349 Views 0 Comments air-to-air refuelling, B-1B Lancer, KC-30A

In late October and November 2016, the RAAF’s KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport conducted air-to-air refuelling clearance trials with a United

A 1RAR soldier dismounts a Bushmaster equipped with a protected weapon station [or system? – let me know ASAP if I'm wrong] (PWS) to fire the 84mm rocket launcher. Photo by Corporal Jamie Osborne.

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40 new protected weapon systems for Bushmaster

01/12/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 9093 Views 0 Comments Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles, Protected Weapon Systems

Forty new Protected Weapon Systems will be installed on Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles in a contract worth more than $11 million. CAPTION: A

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RAN LADS on Kiwi hydro survey

01/12/201601/12/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3858 Views 1 Comment Hydrographic Service, Laser Airborne Depth Sounder (LADS)

The Royal Australian Navy Laser Airborne Depth Sounder Flight will arrive in New Zealand today to assist with disaster relief efforts off

A47-001 the first RAAF Poseidon aircraft gets a water canon welcome to its home Base, RAAF Base Edinburgh. Photo by Corporal Craig Barrett.

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Eau de politician washed off shiny new jet

23/11/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4034 Views 0 Comments P-8A Poseidon

On 17 November 2016 the first RAAF P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft landed at RAAF Base Edinburgh – and the

Australian EC135T2+ in flight in Germany. © Copyright Airbus Helicopters, Christian Keller.

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Last six HATS choppers leave factory

23/11/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4223 Views 0 Comments Airbus Helicopters, EC135T2+, JP9000 Phase 7 HATS

Donauwörth, Germany, 22 November 2016: Airbus Helicopters has achieved Factory Acceptance of the last six of the EC135T2+ for the Helicopter

HMAS Perth prepare to take over patrol from HMAS Darwin in the Middle East Region as part of Operation MANITOU. Photo by Able Seaman Sarah Ebsworth

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$4.9M to develop Cuttlefish that ‘hides’ ships

23/11/201623/11/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6087 Views 0 Comments Cuttlefish

Minister for Defence Industry Christopher Pyne today announced that BAE Systems Australia has received funding to assist RAN to develop and demonstrate an innovative technology that

A C-130J Hercules overflies a Royal Australian Navy Collins-class submarine off the WA coast. Photo by Corporal David Gibbs.

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Collins-class to get $100million sonar upgrade

23/11/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4038 Views 0 Comments Collins-class, sonar upgrade

Thales has signed a design and pre-production contract to upgrade Australia’s Collins-class submarine sonar systems, enhancing their capability to outperform

Two RAAF F/A-18F Super Hornets. Photo by Sergeant Andrew Eddie.

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6 Sqn Hornets fly to new home

22/11/201623/11/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 7695 Views 0 Comments

What: Five F/A-18F Super Hornets from Air Force’s No. 6 Squadron, Amberley, will fly in formation over south-east Queensland,

An Australian Army Hawkei protected mobility vehicle, one of the Army's new generation of combat vehciles, during Exercise Predator's Gallop in Cultana training area, South Australia, on 12 March 2016. Photo by Corporal Nunu Campos.

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Last of initial-production Hawkei delivered

14/11/201620/11/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 8902 Views 0 Comments Hawkei

A major milestone has been reached in the military’s next generation Hawkei protected vehicle project as two new Hawkei protected

Lieutenant Dustin Gold assists a visitor at the Singleton Army WTSS (Weapon Training Simulation System) complex sight targets for a simulated 66mm anti-armour rocket. Photo by Leading Seaman Brenton Freind.

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WTSS upgrade wins prestigious project management award

10/11/201610/11/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5605 Views 0 Comments Australian Institute of Project Management, Weapon Training Simulation System

A Department of Defence project team has won a prestigious project management award for the enhancement of weapons training systems

A Jindalee Operational Radar Network(JORN) transmitter site at Harts Range, Alice Springs. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Sonja Canty.

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$14.7 million in grants to drive Defence innovation

09/11/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4031 Views 0 Comments defence innovation

Minister for Defence Industry Christopher Pyne today announced seven Australian organisations would receive Australian government funding of $14.7 million to

A Royal Australian Air Force F-35A flies in formation with a US Air Force F-35 during trial flights from Luke Air Force Base in Phoenix Arizona. Lockheed Martin photo by Matthew Short (digitally altered (removed F-16) by CONTACT)

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Australia scoops major F-35 component maintenance/repair win

08/11/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5177 Views 0 Comments F-35 maintenance

Australia has been chosen to provide maintenance, repair, overhaul and upgrade for components of the Joint Strike Fighter in the