Exchange strengthens regional partnerships
Cook Islands, Fiji and Singapore have become the first three nations to successfully complete the inaugural Sea Training Group –
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Huon-class replacement fast-tracked
Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds says the Huon-class replacement project will be fast-tracked and a new dry dock will be built in WA.
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HMAS Canberra finds fishermen lost at sea
HMAS Canberra and its embarked aviation assets assisted in locating three fishermen who had been missing for nearly three days in Micronesia last week.
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Government orders six new Cape-class for Navy
The government today announced it would spend around $350 million to build six new Cape-class patrol boats for the Royal Australian Navy.
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Australia to upgrade PNG navy base on Manus Island
Australia will invest millions of dollars in upgrading wharf facilities on Manus Island ahead of the gifting of new patrol
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Federal Budget 2018 – Defence ministers’ views
The Turnbull Government’s first priority is the safety and security of Australia and its people. The 2018–19 Budget will
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ANZNCs visit Fiji
Australian and New Zealand Navy contingents visited Fiji recently on separate missions, but took time to join up for mutual
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BUDGET 2017 – Defence share
SENATOR THE HON MARISE PAYNE Minister for Defence THE HON CHRISTOPHER PYNE MP Minister for Defence Industry Budget 2017–18
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BUDGET 2016-17 – DEFENCE and VET AFFAIRS OVERVIEW
The 2016 Defence Budget delivers on the Turnbull Government’s commitment to ensuring Australia’s long-term security and economic prosperity. It provides the funding
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$40billion shipbuilding program planned
On 18 April Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, Defence Minister Marise Payne and Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Tim Barrett firmed
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Perth readying for rough conditions
HMAS Perth’s crew sharpened their skills with boat drills in the waters off the coast of Vietnam, in the South China
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Diving for lethal treasure
ADF and Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) experts discovered more than 11 tonnes of World
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Peregrine starts Top End missions
An MC-55A Peregrine from the Royal Australian Air Force’s 10 Squadron deployed to RAAF Base Darwin this month for its
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Coastwatchers legacy levels up
Exercise Coastwatchers has ramped up training between the Australian Army and Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF), with the addition
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Kakadu makes history in the harbour
Vessels from 19 nations sailed into Sydney Harbour on March 21 for the Exercise Kakadu Fleet Review (KFR), commemorating 125
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Leeuwin leads task unit to Jervis Bay
HMAS Leeuwin is taking on a new role, leading six Pacific nations’ Guardian-class patrol boats as a task unit while they transit
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Australians and US sail with Philippine forces
It was a day of poise, professionalism, and precision as three partner nations sailed and flew in formation off the
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The last run of the Armidales
Sailing into Darwin Harbour on a sunny day with smooth seas, the last of the Armidale-class patrol boats – HMA
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Urban warfare realism on Wantok Warrior
The sun isn’t yet up but Major Patrick Hoare, Officer Commanding Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR),
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Navy women recognised on the national stage
When excellence is measured across the entire Defence community, it is rare for one ship to stand out twice, but
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